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Examples of carving in a Sentence
She bought a small wooden carving of a Buddha.
an ancient people proficient in stone carving
Recent Examples of carving from the Web
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The $150 ticket includes first crack at the folk art, including beadwork, carvings, metalwork, jewelry, sculpture and home goods; Moroccan food and drinks; belly dancing; henna tattoos; live music; and more.
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Built-in dining room cupboards and living room pocket doors are solid oak, detailed with intricate floral carvings of oak leaves and acorns around their borders.
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There are stone carvings there, people and paintings of people swimming in lakes in the Sahara.
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This limestone monument is incredibly intricate and adorned with ornate carvings, but the real must see is the 360-degree-view from 275 feet up on the observation level.
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Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture Zuni artisans from throughout the Southwest will share expertise in carving, weaving, painting and more.
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Various shops, like the Katie Sevigny Studio or the Alaska Ivory Exchange, sell Alaska memorabilia and crafts, like ivory carvings, pottery and vibrant paintings by Alaska artists.
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Newspapers at the time reported the deaths of two white men, including one buried in a grave in Oakland’s white cemetery marked by a monument with a carving of Klansmen riding rearing horses.
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If horned helmets don’t pique your interest, check out the museum’s other exhibits, including a collection of ship carvings and figureheads.
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First Known Use of carving
13th century
CARVING Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of carving for English Language Learners
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: a carved object, design, or figure
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: the act or skill of creating carved objects, designs, or figures
CARVING Defined for Kids
Definition of carving for Students
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: the art or act of a person who carves
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: an object or design that has been carved
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