Definition of sculptnext
as in to carve
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 sculpt Page, tall and sculpted, with elegant white hair and a matching beard, is like Ian McKellan crossed with Christopher Lee. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 July 2026 The new exterior takes the Sterrato’s already sculpted visage and adds some serious brawn, which can best be seen in the fenders and the roof, which now sports a scoop. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 The engineering shop teamed up with KRT Framework for the aluminum bodywork, which came together over 800 hours of painstaking shaping and sculpting by hand. New Atlas, 19 July 2026 Yet the soaring dunes inside Kaiser Crater show that Martian winds have nonetheless been powerful enough to sculpt vast landscapes over time, perhaps during a period when the Martian atmosphere was thicker a few billion years ago. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sculpt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpt
carve
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  • The rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble that scientists — and skygazers — are eager to observe.
    Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Each stone’s etching is intricately carved on the reverse side.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Sculpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpt. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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