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.
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I never got the point of carving pumpkins.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
Once additional material stopped accumulating on the mountain, powerful winds may have gradually eroded portions of the existing rock, carving out the distinctive yardangs visible today.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Before carving out a career in sports broadcasting and voice acting, Horton was just a teenaged high school basketball reject.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The real solution starts with making sure you’re carving out time in an employee’s daily job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
We may translate this to mean that he started the process of carving a statue by trying to visualize a figure in the rough, rectilinear block as it came to him from the quarry.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Occasionally, cinematographer Ben Davis even lines up those centuries-old face carvings behind Malkovich to note their resemblance to his imposing profile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The grand palace in the luxury Palmeraie neighbourhood of Marrakech has been described as an architectural masterpiece, built by 1,300 craftsmen and featuring ornate carvings and mosaics.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
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
Her short hair was tucked into this hat, except for two perfect curls on her forehead that faced each other like black lacquer carvings.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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