star-shaped
AmericanEtymology
Origin of star-shaped
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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In humans, IgM consists of five repeating units that are held together by a joining chain, resulting in a star shape.
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023
Ms Hamilton said people who found themselves in this situation should float on their back in a star shape instead of trying to swim.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2022
Though the star shape is a nod to Christmas, there's no reason you have to wait to make this.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2022
He wants to create a more accurate fence, including a star shape around blockhouse three.
From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2016
Marie-Laure runs her fingertips along the centimeter-wide parapet crowning the ramparts, drawing an uneven star shape around the entire model.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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