kidney-shaped
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of kidney-shaped
First recorded in 1750–60
Example Sentences
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They’re small, kidney-shaped, and come in color-coordinated shades, which camouflages them to near-invisibility.
From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024
When the California drought took hold in the 1970s, many of these kidney-shaped pools were empty, making them ideal playgrounds for freestyle skateboarders in the LA area.
From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2023
The kidney-shaped leaves of cyclamen flowers — white, pink or lavender — have popped up between raised crypts.
From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2022
Out back, a trellis-topped patio leads to a kidney-shaped swimming pool with a diving board.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2022
He opened the little cupboard over the sink and took out a couple brown bottles, threw some stuff into one of those metal, kidney-shaped trays and stuck his miner’s light on.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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