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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There’ll be about a dozen vendors offering tiki treasures like vintage Hawaiian clothing, artwork, carvings and jewelry.
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Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The set design was like an Atlantis dream; bold structures of pillars with fish carvings, and seaweed sculptures, with a water bubble maker aside for dramatic bubble effects.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Skip the tableside carving, and prep a pretty platter instead.
—Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The set design was like an Atlantis dream; bold structures of pillars with fish carvings, and seaweed sculptures, with a water bubble maker aside for dramatic bubble effects.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Skip the tableside carving, and prep a pretty platter instead.
—Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carving. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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