- present participle of engrave.
engraving
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At the head of the coffin was an engraving of a cross that she wore, which was designed by jeweller Spencer Morgan.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
When I think of people piling into funds with hot recent returns, I can’t help seeing this early engraving in my mind’s eye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
At one point, Arkapaw rushed off the engraving platform to retrieve her phone from an assistant to document the moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
More than 40,000 years ago, early humans were already engraving symbols onto tools, figurines, and other objects.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
Breathing in that familiar tang of ink and damp paper, she practiced the time-consuming process of copper engraving, which could transform one design into many prints.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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Orders that ask for unique colors, name engravings and shapes now make up nearly a third of Adeyemo’s business.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Some 90 objects from the mid-13th to the early 16th century are spread out in three galleries, along with architectural fragments, engravings and other items, but it is the drawings that captivate us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The collection taps into the animal spirit, including celestial medallions, saber-teeth, horns, claws and symbolic engravings, in line with Aiko’s forthcoming album, “West$ide Whim$y.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
The engravings stolen from Biblioteca Mário de Andrade on Sunday formed part of a joint exhibition with the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
There was a biography and picture of the author and steel-cut engravings illustrating scenes from each play.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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