as in etching
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel
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Each one was crafted using ground-breaking new techniques in 3-D ink layering, 3-D marquetry, and laser etching.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
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Denim with ’70s style florals—achieved through laser etching and digital printing—and botanical colors like green, golden yellow, brown and terracotta represent growth.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nostalgia is a powerful driver, and that gives it a good chance at carving out a place again in the toy world.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Guests have been carving their names and initials into the wooden tops for decades.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Insculping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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