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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Archaeologists analyzed the monument’s carvings, which feature 123 hieroglyphic panels that chronicle the city’s story.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The oxidation of your pumpkin’s insides can mean that mold and bacteria begin to form on that inner flesh that is no longer protected after the thick skin of the gourd is compromised through carving.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
More than half of all visits are related to pumpkin carving.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Scuba divers will transform the aquarium into an underwater pumpkin patch with their underwater pumpkin carving skills.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The oxidation of your pumpkin’s insides can mean that mold and bacteria begin to form on that inner flesh that is no longer protected after the thick skin of the gourd is compromised through carving.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
More than half of all visits are related to pumpkin carving.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Scuba divers will transform the aquarium into an underwater pumpkin patch with their underwater pumpkin carving skills.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carving. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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