as in sculpting
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material
carved a statue out of rare marble
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Mayan and Incan ruins are nothing if not dramatic: Their stairs are steep, their drops precipitous, their bulk imposing, their carvings ferocious and ornate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Every December, Oaxaca, Mexico, celebrates its rich history with a radish-carving competition.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Menu highlights include a raw bar, carving station, kids decorating station, pastry action station and a warm apple cider and hot chocolate station.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Mayan and Incan ruins are nothing if not dramatic: Their stairs are steep, their drops precipitous, their bulk imposing, their carvings ferocious and ornate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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Three thousand years ago, the Ho-Chunk were carving in a world before agriculture and pottery.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Every December, Oaxaca, Mexico, celebrates its rich history with a radish-carving competition.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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