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

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

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

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

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins