as in drawing
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as in engraving
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate
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as in imprinting
to produce a vivid impression of in just a few pages the writer etched an unforgettable portrait of one of the more remarkable First Ladies
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Recent Examples of etching
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 Each coaster has an etching of something that is uniquely Louisville, from the city's skyline to its many pronunciations and the Fleur-de-lis emblem. —Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026 Avoid bleach, ammonia, and other harsh chemicals that can strip the protective layer from the floor’s surface and cause dulling and etching. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for etching
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The personalization options vary, with the brand offering several different techniques based on the product; foil debossing, engraving, embroidery, vinyl decals, laser etching, and hand stamping are all in the repertoire. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 Each coaster has an etching of something that is uniquely Louisville, from the city's skyline to its many pronunciations and the Fleur-de-lis emblem. —Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
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Bromine — used in etching processes that cut circuit patterns into wafers — is another element in the spotlight. —Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026 Avoid bleach, ammonia, and other harsh chemicals that can strip the protective layer from the floor’s surface and cause dulling and etching. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for etching
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The effort faces an uphill battle, as Florida’s Constitution bars the drawing of districts with the intent to favor or disfavor a party.— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
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Tickets can be bought for $1 on the day of the drawing.— Don Sweeney April 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lubeck’s distinctive style—marked by one-of-a-kind antique stones and intricate hand-engraving work—caught Swift’s eye.— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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Less than six months after Cesar Chavez died, his family members were in Santa Ana engraving their names in cement during a groundbreaking for Cesar Chavez Continuation High School.— Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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Merrill had also been selling prints of her watercolor paintings on Etsy, and as her YouTube following grew, so did her number of orders.— Gili Malinsky Tasia Jensen, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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Two standouts include the vibrant three-panel watercolor on silk of her palace in the lobby and the pink-and-gold, four-panel ombré wall art at reception, made of ceramic tiles from the beloved Bát Tràng Pottery Village.— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.— Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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The pale blue-violet hue is also a perfect pastel for spring.— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
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The trio wanted to speak to children directly, and using oil pastel was part of their approach.— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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Rifkin said the minor build-out comprises adding equipment to make smoothies and carving out a coffee window where people can order from the patio.— Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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The tornado struck Marathon County on Friday afternoon, carving a path through a heavily residential subdivision.— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Like many soft toys, the creatures developed by a manufacturer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are made with polyester and acrylic, synthetic fibers derived from petroleum.— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Bathtubs are made from either fiberglass, acrylic, porcelain, or stone resin materials, and each material requires specific cleaning products to preserve the surface.— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Authentic 360 is Spanx’s take on sculpting jeans.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Thus André Breton—the imperious leader of the French Surrealist group with which Alberto Giacometti had made common cause in the late 1920s—chided the artist for his return to sculpting human likenesses after 1935.— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Etching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/etching. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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