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sculpture

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verb

as in to sculpt
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice

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Recent Examples of sculpture
Noun
Tropical plants and sculptures are interspersed throughout the property, which runs along Biscayne Bay. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 The Dali Museum opened in St. Petersburg in 1982 and houses the largest collection of the artist’s paintings, sculptures and drawings anywhere in the world outside of his home in Spain. Sharon Kennedy Wynne, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Verb
Co-developed with NISMO, Nissan’s in-house racing and customizing arm, the Hyper-Force’s carbon-fiber body is sculptured like a fighter jet with the sole purpose of going as fast as possible. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 Modeling in clay was a way to process the paintings and sculpture the young man was discovering in the art metropolis of the Western world. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for sculpture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpture
Noun
  • But Season 2 introduces another silo, this one with graffiti and wall carvings.
    Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
  • The tool is held like a chunky Sharpie, with the index finger resting on a button that can be switched between a press-and-hold precision mode for detailing and trimming work or a continuous mode for chiseling and carving.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • The Sculpture Contest Spam isn’t served at the party or even on the restaurant’s menu—it’s sculpted.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
  • The rapper typically prefers a long nail, and her blue set was sculpted to perfection in a rounded stiletto shape.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Strong cited the new opt-out system being considered by the UK government, which would mean copyright holders would need to opt-out from having their material used for training AI models.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 June 2025
  • The findings are challenging the international adoption industry, which was built on the model created in South Korea.
    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • This program carves the path to transform its matriculants from a high school senior into an empathetic, well-rounded physician ready to make an impact.
    Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • Instead, airlines are now carving out cheaper fare classes exclusively for multi-passenger bookings, reversing traditional booking dynamics.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025

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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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