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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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  • Faisal Bashir | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — China's artificial intelligence models may be enjoying rapid adoption but that isn't yet translating into revenue, raising questions about company valuations.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Higher-dimensional spheres serve as excellent models for things that exist in our daily lives.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Carvings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carvings. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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