in the shape of
idiom
1
: shaped like
a cookie in the shape of a heart
2
—used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.
They offered help in the shape of a loan.
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In the place of the stomach was an enormous red cavity held open by sticks in the shape of a cross.
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Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
My love for you is deep dish Chicago-style pizza chain Lou Malnati's is serving up its signature deep-dish 'za in the shape of a heart this month.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The jewelry holder depicts two snakes uniting in the shape of two hearts, an homage to Tiffany & Co.’s open-heart design.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The film revolves around a masked killer — yes, the mask is in the shape of a heart — who travels from city to city finding a couple to kill on Feb. 14.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
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Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
My love for you is deep dish Chicago-style pizza chain Lou Malnati's is serving up its signature deep-dish 'za in the shape of a heart this month.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The jewelry holder depicts two snakes uniting in the shape of two hearts, an homage to Tiffany & Co.’s open-heart design.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The film revolves around a masked killer — yes, the mask is in the shape of a heart — who travels from city to city finding a couple to kill on Feb. 14.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
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“In the shape of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shape%20of. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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