almond-shaped

American

[ah-muhnd-sheypt, am-uhnd-, al-muhnd-sheypt] / ˈɑ məndˌʃeɪpt, ˈæm ənd-, ˈæl məndˌʃeɪpt /

adjective

having an oval shape usually pointed at one or both ends.

Example Sentences

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That movement is translated into dots and lines on a nearby computer, transmitted by the round, white sensors embedded in the suits’ colorful almond-shaped patches.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

I typically love an almond-shaped nail with pretty minimal feminine and delicate detailing.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2024

Researchers have found several brain regions involved in PTSD, including the almond-shaped amygdala that regulates fear, and the hippocampus, a critical hub for processing memories and routing them throughout the brain.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2024

Kravchenko, with large almond-shaped eyes and a curtain of hair that fell behind her back, worked odd jobs cleaning homes and waiting on tables.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2022

The three sisters were young and beautiful, with high foreheads, large, almond-shaped eyes, and full, Cupid’s-bow lips.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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