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to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material
the colossal statue was sculpted from a single block of marble
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Recent Examples of sculpted
Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
The ornate black velvet design included such elements as dramatic puff sleeves, a sculpted bustier bodice, a plunging neckline and a high-low peplum silhouette.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
In the early 1980s, Saint Phalle created a namesake perfume with a bottle featuring a sculpted snake; in turn, Bohan made for Saint Phalle a shimmering gold pantsuit and headpiece inspired by her serpent to wear for the perfume’s launch event (which Warhol hosted).
—Dana Thomas, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The most basic aspects of this are the height of the keycap, the shape it is sculpted in, and the presence of different sculpted rows.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
An internal, foam heel pad, a sculpted midsole, and stability web, provide capability, not just on the road, but for a variety of dynamic activities, wherever your day may take you.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
The ornate black velvet design included such elements as dramatic puff sleeves, a sculpted bustier bodice, a plunging neckline and a high-low peplum silhouette.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
In the early 1980s, Saint Phalle created a namesake perfume with a bottle featuring a sculpted snake; in turn, Bohan made for Saint Phalle a shimmering gold pantsuit and headpiece inspired by her serpent to wear for the perfume’s launch event (which Warhol hosted).
—Dana Thomas, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The most basic aspects of this are the height of the keycap, the shape it is sculpted in, and the presence of different sculpted rows.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpted
Adjective
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The formula combines powerful but gentle ingredients like tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and niacinamide to tackle dark spots, acne scars, and uneven tone.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Led by 28-year olds Frederic Boesel and Jonas Muller—along with their over 30 cofounders—the company is positioning itself to be a big mover in AI, making the base models underpinning powerful image generation widely accessible.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The room’s layered materiality starts with ultra-plush wool carpeting carved into a unique rose-petal pattern, and a curved metal-and-fabric screen backs the bed and nightstands, dampening noise and creating a comforting space.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Some still have their lids, or stoppers, while others have carved designs and some flecks of light blue paint.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Think Zaha Hadid, known for her futuristic, sinewy forms that seem to defy structural logic (see, for example, the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan).—
Nick Remsen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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One longs for the sinewy action of a Transformers flick, or the imaginative gravity of something like the first Pacific Rim.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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New satellite imagery has revealed for the first time a hulking steel rig in the Yellow Sea between China and South Korea that has inflamed tensions between the two nations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The hulking and sprawling steel mill dominates the small city of 50,000 situated between Dayton and Cincinnati.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And the Nazis reinvented Jesus as a muscular Aryan hero who fought Jews.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, shortly after scoring her side’s third goal of the match, she was substituted with the muscular problem.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In retrospect, the 2015 title feels like a precursor to Breath of the Wild, with its sprawling open world design and technological wizardry that allowed an underpowered console to swing big with a game whose size was comparable to those running on beefier hardware.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Lobel’s The red meat destination in section 134 is adding a beefy new option in 2025.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With teammate Mikal Bridges tagging smaller facilitators, Anunoby takes the brawnier ones.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The 331-mile trail in Kiso Valley provides respite with its brawny cedar and cypress trees but also serves a functional purpose.—
Haley Harrison,
AFAR Media,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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He’s been playing on a bargain salary of $4.75 million and is due to receive a hefty raise.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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These numbers, however, dropped in 2024, as the two states face higher home prices, hefty property taxes, and climbing homeowners' insurance premiums.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Sculpted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpted. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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