- present participle of carve.
carving
Americannoun
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carvings
plural
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the act of fashioning or producing by cutting into or shaping solid material, as wood.
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a carved design or figure.
noun
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And she matched her eye-catching fashion sense with a similar performance from tee to green, carving out several excellent birdie chances that could have provided her with a more comfortable Sunday evening.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
“When you’re carving through the crowd, you feel like Johnny Hallyday at the Parc des Princes,” said Rolland, a stage winner on the Alpe d’Huez in 2011, with a deeply French rock ’n’ roll reference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
And he took issue with the court carving out an exception allowing it to interfere with the removal of public officers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
When Burton took a ceramics class in 2015, she started making vases, animals and decor, often hand-building and carving her unique vessels while watching TV in her living room.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
A harlequin carving sat at the nose of the boat, reminding Ella of a bigger version of Feste.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
The striking details in the wooden structure, such as carvings in the windows and ceilings, offered a timelessness for the home, which in real life is surrounded by concrete and brick townhouses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
Their recognizable silhouettes, complete with coiled tails, even appear in ancient Egyptian rock carvings.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2025
Today, Wilson’s home radiates with colorful artworks from his private collection and vibrant African wood carvings climbing toward the loft ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
Bonsu has brought together a collection of incredible breadth - from watercolours to photography to miniscule thorn carvings to political cartoons.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
The lapis was bluer, the gold brighter, the carvings unfamiliar.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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