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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First and foremost, Regal Cinemas left money on the table not making its signature Melania popcorn bucket in the shape of her big stupid inauguration hat.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The little one could be seen dressed as a puffin, wearing a fuzzy onesie in the shape of the animal.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
High-octane glamour is delivered by servers in glittering jumpsuits worthy of an Abba reunion and a huge circular amber bar, fashioned in the shape of an old whiskey tumbler found in the walls of Raffles Singapore during renovations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Proving his forte with the category, shearling jackets came to the fore as an all-time classic to embrace, which Johnson presented in tactile suede versions in the shape of aviators, mid-length coats and zippered jackets, the latter offered with the shearling on the outside.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The little one could be seen dressed as a puffin, wearing a fuzzy onesie in the shape of the animal.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
High-octane glamour is delivered by servers in glittering jumpsuits worthy of an Abba reunion and a huge circular amber bar, fashioned in the shape of an old whiskey tumbler found in the walls of Raffles Singapore during renovations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Proving his forte with the category, shearling jackets came to the fore as an all-time classic to embrace, which Johnson presented in tactile suede versions in the shape of aviators, mid-length coats and zippered jackets, the latter offered with the shearling on the outside.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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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 16 Feb. 2026.
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