Examples of graven image in a Sentence
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Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2023
Despite protests from folks who say that’s not OK, Sims’ graven image is still there.
—al, 8 Feb. 2023
The dirt’s been dished on my dicey memory by a graven image gritting my teeth.
—Maryann Corbett, National Review, 17 Mar. 2022
In three weeks, Oklahoma officials could plot space in Heisman Park just to the east of Oklahoma’s stadium to add Mayfield’s graven image next to the statues of Billy Vessels, Steve Owens, Billy Sims, Jason White and Sam Bradford.
—John Shinn, ajc, 18 Nov. 2017
Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2023
Despite protests from folks who say that’s not OK, Sims’ graven image is still there.
—al, 8 Feb. 2023
The dirt’s been dished on my dicey memory by a graven image gritting my teeth.
—Maryann Corbett, National Review, 17 Mar. 2022
In three weeks, Oklahoma officials could plot space in Heisman Park just to the east of Oklahoma’s stadium to add Mayfield’s graven image next to the statues of Billy Vessels, Steve Owens, Billy Sims, Jason White and Sam Bradford.
—John Shinn, ajc, 18 Nov. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
graven, past participle of grave entry 5
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of graven image was
in the 14th century
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“Graven image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graven%20image. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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