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 and paintings, some dating back as far as 7,000 years, depict fishing, hunting, rituals and moments of daily life.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The site protects the carvings and offers interpretations for visitors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025
The brand’s range features cultural designs made using a mix of traditional Chinese techniques, including hammering, carving, hollowing, filigree, embedding, and heat treatment of enamels.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
But at Aguada Fénix, the art tells a different story, carvings of animals and a woman, grounded in everyday life.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The site protects the carvings and offers interpretations for visitors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025
The brand’s range features cultural designs made using a mix of traditional Chinese techniques, including hammering, carving, hollowing, filigree, embedding, and heat treatment of enamels.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
But at Aguada Fénix, the art tells a different story, carvings of animals and a woman, grounded in everyday life.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carving. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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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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