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

The building was restored by Butterfield, but contains some interesting old screenwork and a number of well-carved bench ends.

From The Cornish Riviera by Haslehust, E. W.

That is a very large sarcophagus, larger than any that ever was made; one so rich and well-carved was never seen.

From Four Arthurian Romances by Comfort, William Wistar