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.
Examples of in the shape of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The festival is opening with a female debut filmmaker for the first time in the shape of Amélie Bonnin’s Leave One Day, and seven of the 19 films in Competition are first-time Palme d’Or contenders.
—
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
This year’s Australian Open brought not joy, but instead more frustration, in the shape of a first-round loss to Alex Michelsen, the unseeded 20-year-old American.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
If only someone walked by licking an ice-cream bar in the shape of a handmaid’s winged bonnet, this picture of a sanitized, commercialized Gileadland would be complete.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Flanking the range, a selection of homewares produced by Loewe will also be offered during Salone del Mobile, encompassing coasters made from woven leather, fun tea cosies and a selection of cute leather charms in the shape of tea bags, chamomile, strawberries and bergamot flowers.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the shape of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
This year’s Australian Open brought not joy, but instead more frustration, in the shape of a first-round loss to Alex Michelsen, the unseeded 20-year-old American.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
If only someone walked by licking an ice-cream bar in the shape of a handmaid’s winged bonnet, this picture of a sanitized, commercialized Gileadland would be complete.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Flanking the range, a selection of homewares produced by Loewe will also be offered during Salone del Mobile, encompassing coasters made from woven leather, fun tea cosies and a selection of cute leather charms in the shape of tea bags, chamomile, strawberries and bergamot flowers.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the shape of
Cite this Entry
“In the shape of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shape%20of. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share