carving
noun
the act of fashioning or producing by cutting into or shaping solid material, as wood.
carvings
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pluralof carving.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Used primarily as an office building, its ornate design, carvings and sculptures — including a ground floor fountain with frolicking bronze youths — hadn’t invited much public attention or appreciation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
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
The oak refectory tables and benches, crafted by Robert "Mouseman" Thompson and featuring his trademark mice carvings, had been donated by former pupils.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
Their recognizable silhouettes, complete with coiled tails, even appear in ancient Egyptian rock carvings.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2025
From the outside, the third floor is completely hidden behind elaborate stone carvings and worn Republic flags.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
