shavings

Example Sentences

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Our classroom smelled faintly of pencil shavings and cafeteria biscuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

But the inspectors discovered what appeared to be metal shavings on drugmaking equipment, and records that showed vials of medication that were “blackish” from contamination had been sent to the United States.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

A dank, earthy odor hung in the air, as if mounds of fresh pencil shavings had been scattered over a newly excavated farm plot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

The soap has also caught the attention of Michelin star chefs in London where they have been adding shavings to the food.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

“Don’t mention that disgusting stuff in front of me! Do you know what breakfast cereal is made of? It’s made of all those little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners!”

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl