pear-shaped

Example Sentences

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One of the sphinxes brought, in her mouth, a large stone bowl, and in it a heaping of purple, pear-shaped gourds; Gelifen made straight for them.

From Literature

He plays a pear-shaped instrument that resembles a lute.

From Literature

Morris Commercial said the reimagined van would retain a number of its original features, including the pear-shaped grille.

From BBC

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

"I was doing really well until 22 miles when I blew it. I lost my balance and it all went a bit pear-shaped," he says.

From BBC