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
The cities, as a result, would hollow out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
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
Still others hollow out mangoes, drop their pesos inside, then pretend to be eating the fruit.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
