whittling
noun
whit·tling
| \ ˈhwit-liŋ
, ˈwit-; ˈhwi-tᵊl-iŋ, ˈwi-\
, ˈwit-; ˈhwi-tᵊl-iŋ, ˈwi-\
Definition of whittling
1
: the act or art of whittling
2
: a piece cut away in whittling
Examples of whittling in a Sentence
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This whittling of Miniso’s plans may also be part of a drastic overall decline in consumption in India, as evident in sectors like automobiles and FMCG. — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, "Miniso wants to make in India and sell to the world," 14 Aug. 2019 The anonymous poster’s lower bound proves that this whittling down couldn’t possibly save more than about 40 million episodes — but that’s enough to get a nice start on season two. — Quanta Magazine, "Mystery Math Whiz and Novelist Advance Permutation Problem," 5 Nov. 2018 Despite a wave of mergers since the crisis, Spain still has some whittling to do. — The Economist, "Why the euro zone hasn’t seen more cross-border bank mergers," 12 July 2018 This makes the whittling-down option more streamlined. — Allie Volpe, The Cut, "The Dating App That Put My Friends in Charge of My Love Life," 7 June 2018 His whittlings are finely detailed; most are meant to be handled. — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, "Daniel Dennett’s Science of the Soul," 27 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whittling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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