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 In contrast, except for volcanic Io and Titan's water-ice surface sculpted by organic liquids, an extraterrestrial mapper's material is straightforward. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Among them is a towering totem pole consisting of hats, including Maison Michel’s signature cap with ears, sculpted by Amaury Darras, winner of the accessories grand prize at last year’s Hyères festival. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Its moribund eccentricities cannot be separated from the tenderness of its story because Rhys and co-writer and composer, Joss Holden-Rea, have taken the time to sculpt characters with interiority that feels invitational. — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026 What surrounds you is a world sculpted by wind, sea, and stone, where humanity has left little mark. — Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sculpt
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carve
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  • As such, Buffalo’s Thanksgiving night battle with Kansas City is all but guaranteed to carve out a record delivery for NBC; the 10th meeting between Allen and Mahomes is expected to sail past the 35 million-viewer mark.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Huckabee slammed the French leader’s controversial comments, suggesting France carve out a slice of the French Riviera instead.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Sculpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpt. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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