incised; incising
1
a
: to carve (something, such as an inscription) into a surface
b
: to carve figures, letters, or devices into : engrave
2
: to cut into
Examples of incise in a Sentence
The design is incised into the clay.
The clay is incised to create a design.
Recent Examples on the Web
Indeed, Ehrlich mines her treasure trove to create jewels imbued with the presence of the past, molding, for example, bronze age Viking bracelets in wax, incising them with enigmatic marks and casting them in 18-karat gold or sterling silver.
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Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
They were used in reliefs, as cameos or incised below the surface as intaglios used for sealing.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The artist works predominantly in soft pastel and oil pastel, deeply layered, incised, etched, and otherwise manipulated into phantasmagoric visions.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2024
Initial analysis suggested the tattoos were incised with a blade and then impregnated with black pigment.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
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Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
They were used in reliefs, as cameos or incised below the surface as intaglios used for sealing.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The artist works predominantly in soft pastel and oil pastel, deeply layered, incised, etched, and otherwise manipulated into phantasmagoric visions.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2024
Initial analysis suggested the tattoos were incised with a blade and then impregnated with black pigment.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for incise
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“Incise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incise. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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