hollow out
Example Sentences
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"This is the Zygopush," Marvin tells me, while pressing his thumbs directly under his cheekbones and massaging upwards towards his ears in an attempt to hollow out his cheeks.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
For 40 years, these workers have lived through a trade war, watching factories close, jobs disappear and communities hollow out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
She’s worried Maui’s exorbitant rental prices, driven in part by vacation rentals that hog a limited housing supply, will hollow out her tight-knit town.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
“Timeliness” can infuse a book with greater personal and social resonance, but it can also hollow out a novel, encouraging readers to see “issue” rather than “story.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
Nhamo knew she wasn’t going to hollow out the mukwa trunk with the panga.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
