How to Use in the shape of in a Sentence

in the shape of

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  • In the middle of the drink was a mint leaf in the shape of a heart.
    Souvankham Thammavongsa, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The lights on the building were turned on in the shape of a cross.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The same can be achieved with a mirror in the shape of a bowl.
    Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
  • One of the silly ones, in the shape of a crown, with a band that wraps around the chin.
    Sarah John, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Help could be on the way in the shape of a flying cart named the Palletrone.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Do artists and scientists see the same thing in the shape of trees?
    Mitchell Newberry, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The pins are in the shape of a pale blue heart and embossed with a music note.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 2 Feb. 2025
  • The sculpture has a missing piece in the back of the head in the shape of the continent of Africa.
    J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
  • The locale was covered in red and white petals that were placed in the shape of a heart.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
  • The part that's left is narrower, in the shape of a banana.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
  • Football: The nose of the bullmastiff is in the shape of a football.
    Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
  • To top it all off, the team will be serving chicken nuggets in the shape of stars.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
  • In the center of the room was a giant gold statue in the shape of Karl Lagerfeld’s face.
    Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 2 May 2023
  • On the opposite wall were white Christmas lights strung in the shape of palm trees.
    Hazlitt, 14 June 2023
  • The napkin holders bear a logo in the shape of a handgun.
    Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Shead's friend baked a cake in the shape of a foot – bunion and all – and presented it to her for slicing.
    Khloe Quill, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Below her left elbow was a small tattoo in the shape of a bird.
    Ayşegül Savaş, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024
  • This Valentine's Day an entrée or dessert in the shape of a heart might just be the answer.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
  • That’s because every piece of the puzzle is curved in the shape of a saddle.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
  • In the place of the stomach was an enormous red cavity held open by sticks in the shape of a cross.
    Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
  • His curly brown hair was thinning on top in the shape of a muddy footprint.
    Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
  • One side of her head was braided in the shape of a heart, while the other was braided into the shape of a star.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
  • Each set features molds in the shape of whales, penguins, dolphins, and squid.
    Brittany Natale, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The materials will also play a big role in the shape of your bag.
    Elana Zajdman, WWD, 2 July 2024
  • On the silver chain round her neck hangs a gift from her husband: a pendant in the shape of the scales of justice.
    Ava Benny-Morrison, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The vision was of a city in the shape of a galaxy with skyscrapers and moving sidewalks.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
  • Golfers tee off from the top of a mountain overlooking a green in the shape of the African continent.
    Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Designed in the shape of a donut, this dog bed is perfect for small dogs who love to curl up and snuggle.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
  • The custom design is in the shape of different-sized wheels.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Its initial post was topped with what appears to be a new logo in the shape of a cowboy hat.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025

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