pear-shaped
Example Sentences
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Morris Commercial said the reimagined van would retain a number of its original features, including the pear-shaped grille.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
Westinghouse built the silver, pear-shaped device in 1937 and it became known as the “world’s first industrial atom smasher.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
For instance, the green, pear-shaped squash called güisquil — also known as chayote — is native to Mesoamerica and commonly boiled and used in soups or stews.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2024
They are small, pear-shaped insects that come in a variety of colors, from green, red and yellow to black, brown and gray.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023
Security’s pear-shaped plush body and six of his black legs were hanging down Marshall’s back.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
