How to Use misshapen in a Sentence

misshapen

adjective
  • Growth may also be slow, and the fruits may look misshapen.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
  • That change of course also makes the episode feel a bit misshapen.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The devil’s face seemed misshapen, and its jaw was raw and red.
    — Julie Rehmeyer, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2014
  • The misshapen spheres are firm and rough with coarsely ground nubs of pork and fat.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2022
  • Heavy clay soil can cause misshapen bulbs while poor drainage encourages rot.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Her nails were curled and misshapen, and had even started to grow back into her feet.
    — Alina Hartounian, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But, alas, there were no undies—just a very clumped up, misshapen pad squished within my sports bra.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Windows were blown out, awnings ripped away and trees split in eerily misshapen ways.
    — Melinda Deslatte, Star Tribune, 28 Aug. 2020
  • The top tip is the growing point of this tree, and once it is cut, the new growth will tend to be misshapen.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 19 Mar. 2022
  • If any tamales become slightly misshapen, they can be reshaped at this time.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2022
  • If any tamales become slightly misshapen, they can be reshaped at this time.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Eight months later, the same vent had become misshapen and was filled to the rim with a lava lake.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2023
  • This is the safest sleep position but can result in misshapen heads that are flat on the side or back.
    — Maria Carter, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
  • And of course that makes for misshapen cookies that vary in size, which results in uneven bake time.
    — Madeline Diamond, wsj.com, 19 Dec. 2023
  • This isn’t a misshapen, ill-fitting roster headed for the league’s depths.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The bits and pieces would stick, and gravity, over time, would smooth the misshapen clumps into spheres.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 29 July 2021
  • This is the safest sleep position but can result in misshapen heads that are flat on the sides or back of the head.
    — Maria Carter, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Be prepared to see leering closeups of those misshapen chompers too many times to count.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The sprouts formed by crown or leaf gall will be twisted, bulbous, or otherwise misshapen.
    — oregonlive, 12 Mar. 2023
  • At its right edge, a misshapen blue galaxy is outfitted in blue-and-pink sparkling star clusters.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 8 July 2023
  • Often, if the first fruits of the season are misshapen, the subsequent fruits are well-formed.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
  • Robert pulled a misshapen earthenware pot from the hotel room’s closet.
    — Oren Peleg, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Each character is a misshapen piece of the puzzle in this modern crime drama.
    — Jd Linville, Variety, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Once the inner fabrics shrink or become misshapen, there is no way to correct the mistake.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Washing bras too often can affect the elastic and wires, leading to a misshapen bra.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But her sister’s head was grievously misshapen.
    — New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • Poor pollination can cause early flowers to not bear fruits or may cause misshapen fruits.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • Poor pollination can cause early flowers to not bear fruits or may cause misshapen fruits.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • After years of pruning, the shrub may be misshapen and will never look attractive again.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • After years of pruning, the shrub may be misshapen and will never look attractive again.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026

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