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
The combination of improved equipment, the influence of surf culture, and empty kidney-shaped pools, among many other factors, led to the rise of what was initially referred to as 'vertical' skating.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 12, 2023
The four-bedroom Spanish colonial-style house was tucked off a quiet street, with a kidney-shaped pool and towering palm trees.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
Outdoors, lush lawns surrounded a brick patio and a kidney-shaped swimming pool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
We were in an overscaled, Architectural Digest sort of room, big and loft-like, with skylights and a fieldstone fireplace, chairs upholstered in white leather, kidney-shaped coffee table—modern, expensive, Italian stuff.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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