Example Sentences

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The characters, even Peter and Bea, feel more like well-carved pawns than actual human beings.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2014

But perhaps no place is this trend more evident than in Denver, where quirky state laws, a storied brewing culture and a patchwork of well-carved neighborhoods have created ideal conditions for start-up breweries.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2012

And perched behind a velvet stanchion, in an unbuttoned silk shirt that reveals just the right amount of furry, well-carved chest, is the artist: Kiss guitarist and front man Paul Stanley.

From Time Magazine Archive

Only the entrance door is adorned with a Corinthian column on either side; its straight head rests on well-carved corbels, and above it is a large inscribed tablet upheld by small boys.

From Portuguese Architecture by Watson, Walter Crum

The roof projects far out, and the eaves, supported by well-carved cantilevers, throw a deep shadow down the front of the palace.

From Cathedral Cities of Italy by Collins, William Wiehe