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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Menus range from traditional turkey dinners to extensive buffets with seafood and carving stations.
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Noticing her artistic talent, Minard had offered to teach her Tlingit metal carving.
—Tim Trudell, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Modern streamlined versions add warmth and authenticity without the dark finish, carvings, and hulking presence.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Scuba divers will transform the aquarium into an underwater pumpkin patch with their underwater pumpkin carving skills.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Noticing her artistic talent, Minard had offered to teach her Tlingit metal carving.
—Tim Trudell, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Modern streamlined versions add warmth and authenticity without the dark finish, carvings, and hulking presence.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Scuba divers will transform the aquarium into an underwater pumpkin patch with their underwater pumpkin carving skills.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carving. Accessed 5 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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