What are you whittling?
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Whittling
Synonyms for "whittling" (56 found)
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Closest matches (12)
anaglypticsanaglyptographyarchitectural sculpturebone-carvingcastingceroplasticschasingclay sculpture
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (16)
cysp sculpturedecorative sculptureearth artembossingengravingfoundinggarden sculpturegem-cuttingglass sculptureglypticivory carvingivory-carvinglost-wax processmetal sculpture
Related words (28)
modelingmoldingmonumental sculpturepaper sculptureplaster castingplastic artportrait sculpturereliefrelief-carvingrelievosculptorsculpturesculpturingshell-carvingstatuarystone sculpturestonecuttingwire sculpturewood carvingxyloglyphy
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12 entriesCollocations
13 entriescarving hobbycarving knifehand toolpocket knifesoftwood timberwhittling hobbywhittling knifewhittling projectwhittling techniquewhittling toolwood carvingwood shavingswoodworking activity
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Tom took out his knife and started whittling a piece of wood.
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I picked up the knife and started whittling away at the block of wood.
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a whittling down
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