sculptural

adjective

sculp·​tur·​al ˈskəlp-chə-rəl How to pronounce sculptural (audio)
ˈskəlp-shrəl
1
: of or relating to sculpture
2
: resembling sculpture : sculpturesque
sculpturally adverb

Examples of sculptural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So, with that said, check this wonderful 36 mm art watch out: A retro-grade time scale is indicated by two butterflies amid a sculptural field of flowers. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024 The artist was collecting material for a sonic and sculptural installation that will be presented in the Nigeria Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale. Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024 Now, guests can book the house and its six rooms (each with bathroom en suite) plus communal indoor lounges, outdoor terraces, and a sculptural swimming pool. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024 The voluminous open cuff intersperses polished gold with negative space, encapsulating the 2024 trend for bold, sculptural jewelry. Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024 Henson was a standout in a sculptural black-and-white Vlora Mustafa design. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 This sculptural dress from Iris van Herpen needs to be worn by someone with gravitas, lest they be swallowed up by it. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024 At the far end, their backs to sculptural outcrops of black rock, were five more: This was Mandala Altai, our home for the next four days. Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024 To celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night, the model poured herself into a sculptural Jacquemus gown with an assymetrical bodice that floated off her body and even exposed a bit of her nipple when viewed in profile. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sculptural was in 1796

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“Sculptural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculptural. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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