Examples of carving in a Sentence
She bought a small wooden carving of a Buddha.
an ancient people proficient in stone carving
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The carvings were done approximately 35-37,000 years ago.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
In one chalet’s living room, as throughout the compound, Muza Lab collaborated on the interior design; wall carvings and staircase by Kéré.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
Previous research has also found that unlike Mars and Earth, which have clear signs of past erosion by liquid water, Venus's surface has no evidence of landscape carving.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Beyond the chilly fun run, this San Luis Valley festival includes other lively activities, like a polar plunge, a bonfire, a disc golf tournament, ice carving demonstrations, and more.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
In one chalet’s living room, as throughout the compound, Muza Lab collaborated on the interior design; wall carvings and staircase by Kéré.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
Previous research has also found that unlike Mars and Earth, which have clear signs of past erosion by liquid water, Venus's surface has no evidence of landscape carving.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Beyond the chilly fun run, this San Luis Valley festival includes other lively activities, like a polar plunge, a bonfire, a disc golf tournament, ice carving demonstrations, and more.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carving. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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carving
noun
carv·ing
ˈkär-viŋ 
1
: the act or art of a person who carves
2
: a carved object, design, or figure
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