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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Today a wooden plaque gives the name of the former Tschikof residence in Gothic script as Urch, a word that has no particular meaning in German, under a carving of a bird that resembles a dove.
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Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The 1931 The 1931, formerly the Orchids at Palm Court, will host an Easter brunch featuring artisanal cheeses and charcuterie, seasonal salads, carving and seafood stations, breakfast entrees, an assortment of desserts and more.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors will find a seafood carving station, steak station and an opportunity for made-to-order pasta.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Nature design motifs are sprinkled throughout the dining room, such as redwood paneling bearing carvings of a redwood tree and a topography map of Kirkwood Mountain, where the Riches like to ski.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The 1931 The 1931, formerly the Orchids at Palm Court, will host an Easter brunch featuring artisanal cheeses and charcuterie, seasonal salads, carving and seafood stations, breakfast entrees, an assortment of desserts and more.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors will find a seafood carving station, steak station and an opportunity for made-to-order pasta.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Nature design motifs are sprinkled throughout the dining room, such as redwood paneling bearing carvings of a redwood tree and a topography map of Kirkwood Mountain, where the Riches like to ski.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carving. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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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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