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.
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Less than an hour after the game, after Kelce ate red velvet cake in the shape of a football during Netflix’s on-field interview and after the Chiefs’ celebration in the locker room, Mahomes delivered a message to the rest of the NFL’s contending teams.
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
The jewelry pendant is in the shape of the iconic UFC octagon ring with a base of precious metals covered in precious gems.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In the handbag category, Peter & James is currently developing a tote bag that is also designed in the shape of butterfly wings.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
In a tribute to the Big Apple, the Foie Gras Parfait is molded in the shape of an apple with a center of quince and apple chutney and covered in a bright red glaze, for a picture-perfect presentation.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
The jewelry pendant is in the shape of the iconic UFC octagon ring with a base of precious metals covered in precious gems.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In the handbag category, Peter & James is currently developing a tote bag that is also designed in the shape of butterfly wings.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
In a tribute to the Big Apple, the Foie Gras Parfait is molded in the shape of an apple with a center of quince and apple chutney and covered in a bright red glaze, for a picture-perfect presentation.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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