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pear-shaped

[pair-sheypt] / ˈpɛərˌʃeɪpt /
ADJECTIVE
egg-shaped
Synonyms


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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

"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 • May 4, 2025

The heartbreak-ballad specialist set off engagement rumors in February 2022 after wearing a pear-shaped diamond ring during an appearance on “The Graham Norton Show.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

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

Someone with an eager, pear-shaped head and a green bun sat writing at a table.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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