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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But Season 2 introduces another silo, this one with graffiti and wall carvings.
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Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The tool is held like a chunky Sharpie, with the index finger resting on a button that can be switched between a press-and-hold precision mode for detailing and trimming work or a continuous mode for chiseling and carving.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2025
Dyson has a collagist’s eye, and that, along with her love of elegant carving and her tactile relationship to her materials, reminded me of the sculptor Louise Nevelson’s late public sculptures.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
This massive sandstone carving dates back to the 10th century and sits beside a natural water spring that peacefully trickles down and around Vishnu.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
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Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The tool is held like a chunky Sharpie, with the index finger resting on a button that can be switched between a press-and-hold precision mode for detailing and trimming work or a continuous mode for chiseling and carving.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2025
Dyson has a collagist’s eye, and that, along with her love of elegant carving and her tactile relationship to her materials, reminded me of the sculptor Louise Nevelson’s late public sculptures.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
This massive sandstone carving dates back to the 10th century and sits beside a natural water spring that peacefully trickles down and around Vishnu.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for carving
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“Carving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carving. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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