sculpt

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 The exterior features sculpted lines and chrome accents, giving it a modern yet unmistakably Mercedes look. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025 Clusters of bright, energetic stars can be seen sculpting knots of interstellar clouds towards the bottom of the image, as denser filaments of star-forming material cut dark profiles against the irradiated material beyond. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 June 2025 The cover image for that album shows her in ¾ profile, hair sculpted into Elsa Lancaster, Bride of Frankenstein magnificence. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Strategically ventilated and sculpted for compression in the right places, it’s designed to help Kipyegon conserve energy at 15 mph over four punishing laps. Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculpt
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carve
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  • Parks and Rec public service manager Clare Cloyd said residents for years have asked the department to carve out a space for dogs.
    Safiya Mohamed, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
  • The best way to address this is to carve out a seller not equal to the total potential earnout that is subject to adjustment if the target is not met.
    Richard Parker, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

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“Sculpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpt. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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