How to Use engrave in a Sentence

engrave

verb
  • The image was engraved on the plaque.
  • They will engrave your initials on the ring for free.
  • She had the ring engraved with her initials.
  • But odds are no one would notice him at Bellerive had his name not been engraved on the claret jug.
    Doug Ferguson, The Seattle Times, 7 Aug. 2018
  • Some bent down to touch the stone slab, which is engraved with Franco’s name and was covered with two bouquets of flowers.
    Raphael Minder, New York Times, 7 July 2018
  • To make the purchase even more meaningful, Markle thoughtfully engraved the watch with a sweet message.
    Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 13 Aug. 2018
  • Still, the focus remained on the sunglasses, this time in black with what appeared to be a Fenty logo engraved on the side.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2019
  • Names painted above coat hooks, monogramed on pillowcases, or engraved on matching mugs give kids a sense of belonging, that all are of one tribe.
    Marni Jameson, nola.com, 21 Apr. 2019
  • The new mom is clearly a fan of personalized jewelry, and even got baby Stormi her own tiny gold bracelet with her name engraved on it.
    Isabel Greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Oct. 2018
  • Rings and pendants from Missoma allow for just about anything to be engraved on their face, from initials and symbols, all the way to a custom sketch.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2019
  • Her drawing showed the inside of the ring’s gold band engraved with the names Olivia, Meredith and Benjamin, separated by tiny hearts.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
  • This included work on one of his proudest accomplishments, having his name engraved on a plaque that is now on MARS!
    courant.com, 8 July 2018
  • Even without setting foot on the memorial, where the names of the fallen are engraved and painted on a marble wall, recent visitors said the harbor tour remains profoundly moving.
    Heidi Chang, latimes.com, 3 July 2018
  • Partygoers danced around the tables to admire the exquisitely monogrammed napkins and to trade the delightful paperweights engraved with quotes by influential women.
    Mai Morsch, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2019
  • Some of the gold petals are engraved and satin-brushed.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2023
  • But memories weren’t enough for one British tourist, who was caught this week engraving the initials of himself and his family into one of the city’s 2,000-year-old houses.
    Julia Buckley, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
  • And don’t miss the wall of glass beer mugs engraved with the names of the bar’s many regulars.
    Melissa Rayworth, Houston Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The stones are engraved with names and carry birth and death years, too.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
  • But the future of the public sphere is not engraved in stone.
    Belabbes Benkredda, Quartz, 21 June 2019
  • Ring $58 at amyojewelry.com This ring comes engraved with the message of your choice.
    Sarah Lyon, goodhousekeeping.com, 17 May 2023
  • The vendor engraved my first name on it, spelled it wrong, and wrote it crooked.
    Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2019
  • Pick a quote to engrave, plus the deceased person's name and years of life.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 24 May 2022
  • His full name has since been engraved on a space left open at the time of his burial.
    The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The $10 brick will still be in effect for those not wanting to engrave them.
    Sam Boyer, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2020
  • The capsule is engraved in gold with the Queen Elizabeth Rose, named for the late Queen.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2023
  • At the fur district, her mother would get her name engraved on the inside of the coats.
    Essence, 5 Feb. 2024
  • At that time, the medals were engraved with images of Olympians shaking hands.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The time when a tourist was caught engraving his name on the Colosseum in Rome.
    Lolita Mang, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2024
  • The ring is also engraved with the scores for all three of the team’s playoff victories.
    Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2023
  • There will also be new headstones engraved for the men who were hanged.
    David Martin, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2024

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