Y-shaped

Example Sentences

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It was originally supposed to be a Y-shaped line from London and splitting at Birmingham towards Manchester and Leeds.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

A sharp Y-shaped vegetable peeler is the perfect tool for shaving the cheese.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2023

In humans, each repeating unit of IgM is a Y-shaped structure with two hands that bind to the antigen and a stalk.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023

Antibodies are usually Y-shaped, with two arms that can attach to two separate targets.

From Science Magazine • May 23, 2023

After a long walk and several Y-shaped tunnel splits, the pigeon led us to a disused section of track where the ties had warped and rotted and pools of stagnant water spanned the floor.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs