How to Use in the shape of in a Sentence

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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The widow introduces the girl to a strange doll that has a music box in the shape of a piano locked in its chest.
    — Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
  • Why not splash out on this cute hand soap that dispenses the perfect amount in the shape of a flower?
    — Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Why not splash out on this cute hand soap that dispenses the perfect amount in the shape of a flower?
    — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
  • Those who honor Ash Wednesday will have ashes in the shape of a cross on their foreheads for the day.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Bouquets of flowers, some in the shape of a cross, surrounded the coffin.
    — Eleana Enamorado, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
  • The only thing better than a bouquet of flowers is this Flower Vase that is in the shape of a book.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
  • That could filter back into the German economy in the shape of job cuts.
    — Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Turtles and palm trees adorned bags and totes, while cute charms in the shape of clownfish or octopuses dangled from bags.
    — WWD, 23 Sep. 2024

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