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chisel

[chiz-uhl] / ˈtʃɪz əl /
NOUN
shaping tool
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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

Zhong likens this to a sculptor chiseling away at marble until the final form emerges.

From Science Daily

The marks of chisels and other hand tools are prominent across all their surfaces, which appear sleek from a distance, making for an exciting juxtaposition between material and method.

From The Wall Street Journal

But when he has more time, he prefers snorkeling in riverbeds where he chisels into bedrock.

From The Wall Street Journal

Redford’s most memorable roles were arguably those that exploited the juxtaposition of the actor’s chiseled, class-president good looks and his ability to conjure up a scarred and hostile psyche.

From Los Angeles Times