carving 1 of 2

carving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of carve
as in sculpting
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material carved a statue out of rare marble

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of carving
Noun
The ionizing winds and radiation from the star cluster pushes gas and dust around in the nebula, creating the intricate features and cloud-like carvings observed in the Hubble image. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025 There are showstoppers, like the Zaveri house (also known as the House with 365 Windows) which is now stained black with grit, its grand pilasters and geometric facade carvings in dire need of restoration, and the Teen Khuniya (or Three-Cornered House), with its distinctive triangular layout. Kalpana Sunder, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Respondents over the age of 65 are the ones actually carving out time in their day to read. Andrew Limbong, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025 After carving your pumpkin, smear some petroleum jelly along the inside and the cut edges to keep mold from growing and delay rotting until all the trick-or-treaters are gone. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carving
Noun
  • The sculpture based on a zither—an instrument with strings stretched across a flat box—is a slanted trapezoid with strings running down its back.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
  • At the Altes Museum, the first museum built on the island, find funerary sculptures, bronze cauldrons, mummy portraits and other remains of classical antiquity.
    Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Across the board, all models support low-latency gaming modes (ranging from 105ms to 120ms with Nothing OS), IP55 dust and water resistance (except Buds 2a with IP54), and fast charging.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Police analysts can then comb through this data and attempt to identify a culprit, often using surveillance footage or witness testimony about a vehicle’s color, make, or model.
    Dell Cameron, Wired News, 28 Apr. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carving. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on carving

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!