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

Fear mongers warn that AI will hollow out artistic expression, de-skill entire professions, and damage our capacity for original thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

There’s a case involving a rich benefactor who has plans to basically hollow out the essence of this school.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

“Insert a place card into the top of a gorgeous red or golden pear, or hollow out a pumpkin and fill it with fresh florals for your centerpiece,” Gardner suggests.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023

“And on Halloween, human beings actually hollow out pumpkins and throw away all the yummy inside bits?”

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins