Examples of carving in a Sentence
She bought a small wooden carving of a Buddha.
an ancient people proficient in stone carving
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Muslim architects, engineers, and artisans led the world in their understanding of geometry, optics, woodworking, mining, metalwork, stone carving, and other fields.
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David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
One carving by artist Randi Purser of the Suquamish Tribe depicts Chief Sealth — for whom the city of Seattle is named — as an infant in his mother's arms.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
The place is cinematic as all get-out, all Mughal architecture, lavish silks, elephant carvings and peacocks strutting the grounds.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Transfer roasts to carving board, tent with aluminum foil, and let rest for 20 minutes.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
One carving by artist Randi Purser of the Suquamish Tribe depicts Chief Sealth — for whom the city of Seattle is named — as an infant in his mother's arms.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
The place is cinematic as all get-out, all Mughal architecture, lavish silks, elephant carvings and peacocks strutting the grounds.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Transfer roasts to carving board, tent with aluminum foil, and let rest for 20 minutes.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carving. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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carving
noun
carv·ing
ˈkär-viŋ 
1
: the act or art of a person who carves
2
: a carved object, design, or figure
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