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

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This time Sylvain Berneron has jumped off the shape-play hype train and translated his sculptural case language into a 38 mm platinum form. Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025 Osman Yousefzada’s Possession I at Cartwright Hall, Bradford Osman Yousefzada’s striking sculptural work Possession I is positioned magnificently outside Cartwright Hall in Bradford, the venue of the 2025 Turner Prize exhibition. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 This sculptural Snoopy mug brings the scene to life, featuring the dog in his heroic Flying Ace outfit (which doubles as an adorable Halloween costume idea), scarf and goggles in place, ready for imaginative aerial battles. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025 The show features five sculptural artworks by Hugh Hayden, Daniela Gomez Paz, Ryan Preciado, Sarah Rosalena and Barbara Sanchez-Kane. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculptural

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 13 Sep. 2025.

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