chisel

Example Sentences

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Larry’s the pragmatic choice, but Luke is the romantic one, down to his handsome, chiseled features right out of a supermarket paperback.

From Salon

Some villagers have set up fortifications made of bamboo around their houses, chiseling its edges in the shape of spears to keep mobs away.

From Seattle Times

Some of the stones have ancient chisel marks that archaeologists say resemble ancient Celtic writing known as Ogham.

From BBC

At one point, a guide chiseled chunks off an iceberg and passed them to Scalia.

From Salon

Lord and locals knew his riffs were ready, but the tighter and meaner melodies Jones chiseled on his big-label debut took the rocker affectionately known as The Kid to another level.

From Seattle Times