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almond-shaped

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

adjective

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


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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

My stomach twists when she says that, and her wide, almond-shaped, coffee-brown eyes, framed by her perfectly plucked eyebrows, bore into mine.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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