How to Use shape in a Sentence

shape

1 of 2 verb

• The artist shaped the stone with a hammer and chisel.
• Schools shape the minds of future leaders.
• Ads help shape public opinion.
• Tuesday night's events will shape the course of the NBA for years.
  — Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
• Punch down the dough to remove all the air and shape it into a large ball.
  — Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 28 July 2023
• It’s shaped loosely on the three-on-three overtime format used in the NHL.
  — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
• There are a few different ways that a Guardians Vol. 4 could shape out.
  — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 9 May 2023
• The excitement doesn’t end there as fans have the power to shape the winners.
  — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 8 Aug. 2023
• Each fruit, in turn, is shaped by the traumas its parent has endured.
  — Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
• Make loaves, and place in loaf pans: Divide dough in half; shape each half into an 8-inch loaf.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2023
• Here are four key issues shaping the next farm bill, and through it, the future of the U.S. food system.
  — Kathleen Merrigan, Fortune, 8 May 2023
• The show also has a lot to say about loneliness and how that can shape us for better or worse.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 May 2023
• Pop-Tarts shaped like hearts for Valentine’s Day; coffins for Halloween.
  — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
• Goldie has a flight ($9) that features a selection from Good Boy Dog Beer with a treat shaped like a beer mug.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
• Still, the teachers said a textbook is just a study guide, and a good teacher can shape what is going on in the classroom.
  — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2023
• On each side of the wall lay little sand navies, shaped by plastic buckets and ready for battle.
  — Jared Quigg, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2023
• Instead of its tall signs shaped like triplet leaves, a navy sign for Midwest Tinting sits out front.
  — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
• Crucially, what became known as the Gaza Strip was shaped by the pivotal traumas of 1948.
  — Jean-Pierre Filiu, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2024
• Some of your favorite faces share the dos, dont's, lessons learned, and go-to beauty hacks that helped shape their skincare routines.
  — Essence, 16 Sep. 2023
• Use tiny pie pans, tart pans, or an ungreased muffin pan to shape your pies and bake them at 350 degrees.
  — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Nov. 2023
• Love is the medium of the book, shaping and moving it, opening and deepening it.
  — Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
• And if so, Laura Ingalls shaped your life in a way that’s hard to articulate, but easy to feel.
  — Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
• This could be from the explosion pushing through and shaping gas from the star, according to NASA.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
• And experts believe these five trends could shape this year's cycle.
  — Theara Coleman, The Week, 2 Sep. 2023
• Madras is also the city where I was born, both of us—person and place—indelibly shaped by colonial rule.
  — Raksha Vasudevan, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 May 2023
• Deaf culture shaped Moore's understanding of the world.
  — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2023
• Instead, 2023's film was shaped by a surprising tone: red.
  — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2023
• Press Play is a recurring column that looks at (and listens to) the songs that have shaped the life and work of beloved musical artists.
  — Melissa Giannini, ELLE, 31 May 2023
• Stealth fighters like the F-22 are shaped to deflect opposing radar waves.
  — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2023
• Step 5: Buff and shape your nails Once the acrylic has been removed, follow up by washing your hands thoroughly.
  — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 4 May 2023

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shape

2 of 2 noun

• The pieces were sorted by size and shape.
• The cloud kept changing shape.
• The pieces came in many different sizes and shapes.
• The cake has a rectangular shape.
• I need to start exercising and get back in shape.
• The cake was rectangular in shape.
• The players were in poor condition, but the coach quickly whipped them into shape.
• She stays in shape by exercising daily and eating well.
• I'm out of shape because I haven't been exercising.
• Keep in Mind The size and shape of the gourd will vary.
  — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2023
• The shape of the bracelet has been used at Cartier since the 1930s.
  — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
• At the head of the bed lay more petals placed into the shape of a large heart.
  — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 30 July 2023
• So the shape of both the light source and the hole do indeed matter.
  — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
• Santamaria sketched the mural and traced the shapes for the painters to paint in.
  — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2023
• Inside there’s an insole that molds to the shape of the foot.
  — Tony Carrick, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
• The bra stays up, maintains the shape of your breasts, and keeps you lifted.
  — Jessica Migala, Women's Health, 26 June 2023
• The crystal shape varies, from sphere to needle-shaped, and each shape is strong enough to heal the cracks.
  — Yaghoob Farnam, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
• The oval shape helps to produce the classic bakery loaf shape.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 19 July 2023
• Getting the best pixie cut for your face shape is key here.
  — Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2023
• The reports say the group formed an L shape, and gave verbal commands.
  — Hilary Beaumont, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023
• What to Consider The boxy shape may take some getting used to.
  — Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2023
• Spikeball For the fit friend who would rather stay in shape by playing a game at the park then hitting the gym.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
• To get the cloverleaf shape, roll three small balls of dough and press them into a muffin tin.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023
• To keep your skin in tip-top shape is key, of course, hence all that facial massage.
  — Anna Murphy, Vogue, 12 June 2023
• The right pool cleaner for your needs is out there, no matter your pool shape or size.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 13 May 2023
• There are no facts on the record to suggest that President Biden broke the law in any way, shape or form.
  — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2023
• The sides were high with a bell-curve shape for easy pouring, though this does limit the surface area.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
• It’s played all over the world, by people of all shapes, sizes, colors, creeds and genders.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023
• Its wind-cheating shape allows Hyundai to do more with less.
  — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 9 Aug. 2023
• The shapes at the top of the painting could be feathers, flower petals, plant fronds or stylized tufts of body hair.
  — Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024