sculptural
adjective
sculp·tur·al
ˈskəlp-chə-rəl 
ˈskəlp-shrəl
1
: of or relating to sculpture
2
: resembling sculpture : sculpturesque
sculpturally
adverb
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Along the Corniche—a sweeping waterfront promenade curving around the bay—traditional dhows drift past a shimmering skyline of minarets and sculptural skyscrapers.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After studying tapestry at the Duperré School of Applied Arts in Paris, Franjou has devoted herself to sculptural work with linen since 1999.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
And the book’s bracingly straightforward descriptions of often inexplicable behaviors and thought processes, become the hard, stark edges of a sculptural black-and-white photography that is all the more mysterious for apparently having nothing to hide.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Working with curator Taylor Renee Aldridge, the artist translated these intimate histories into sculptural form.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After studying tapestry at the Duperré School of Applied Arts in Paris, Franjou has devoted herself to sculptural work with linen since 1999.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
And the book’s bracingly straightforward descriptions of often inexplicable behaviors and thought processes, become the hard, stark edges of a sculptural black-and-white photography that is all the more mysterious for apparently having nothing to hide.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Working with curator Taylor Renee Aldridge, the artist translated these intimate histories into sculptural form.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Sculptural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculptural. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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