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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Some delegates are embracing former president Donald Trump's arrival in the cheese state in perhaps the most Wisconsin way possible: a carving of his head in a giant block of cheese.
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024
They were immediately drawn to the lush green garden, blue front porch, red front door, and the cute carvings of cat heads atop two of the front gate pickets.
—Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
The carving, which depicts a mythological bird-like creature, resembles other artworks from the Initial Period (around 2000 to 900 B.C.E.)—or about 4,000 years ago.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
To see petroglyph carvings instead of pictographs, a site known as Nampaweap at the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is the place to go.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2024
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024
They were immediately drawn to the lush green garden, blue front porch, red front door, and the cute carvings of cat heads atop two of the front gate pickets.
—Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
The carving, which depicts a mythological bird-like creature, resembles other artworks from the Initial Period (around 2000 to 900 B.C.E.)—or about 4,000 years ago.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
To see petroglyph carvings instead of pictographs, a site known as Nampaweap at the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is the place to go.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2024
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carving. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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