in the shape of

phrase

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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The pan has space for six mini cakes, and each one will be in the shape of an acorn, leaf, or pumpkin, respectively. — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2026 My favorite touch was the large bench in the walk-in dressing room, carved in the shape of a serval—a wild cat native to sub-Saharan Africa. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 The booth is arranged in the shape of the letter X, with two blue paintings on either side, a gray painting in the middle, and two others on the other side. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The product is a pretty straightforward scrubbing sponge in the shape of a smiley face. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the shape of

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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 31 Oct. 2026.

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