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carvings

noun

plural of carving
as in sculptures

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  1. sculptures
  2. models
Noun
  • The two sculptures were formally transferred to the Kingdom of Cambodia at a ceremony yesterday, along with a third sandstone sculpture depicting the head of the Hindu deity Harihara.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
  • Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
    — Rachel Holt, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Definition of sculptures
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  • The 33-year-old wasn’t the only superstar to strut down the runway, as fellow Bronx native Jennifer Lopez, mgk and J Balvin were also among the models in the show.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Northeast faces a wet, windy weekend Forecast models have waffled back and forth for days but have been consistent on putting New England and Long Island, New York, in the bull’s-eye of the storm’s most significant rain and wind this weekend.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Carvings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carvings. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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