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Definition of sculpturenext

sculpture

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verb

as in to sculpt
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice

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Recent Examples of sculpture
Noun
Artist Maya Lin created a sculpture here with two stones, differently shaped but of equal weight, representing your partnership. Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Ride a bike, stretch in a sculpture garden, and kayak a bayou. Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
Verb
Bourdelle’s voluminous works in marble, bronze, and wood fill the lofty mezzanine, while his bronze sculptures Héraklès archer (Hercules the Archer) and Centaure mourant (Dying Centaur) highlight the garden. Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024 Co-developed with NISMO, Nissan’s in-house racing and customizing arm, the Hyper-Force’s carbon-fiber body is sculptured like a fighter jet with the sole purpose of going as fast as possible. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for sculpture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpture
Noun
  • Planting pumpkins in June is perfect timing for a fall harvest that lines up with Halloween pumpkin carving and fall displays.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • Shop windows and the local museum display crafts from this wood-carving mecca.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • To make this music, Atkinson sculpted Fender Rhodes piano and electronics melodies in a process akin to early musique concrète, a technique in which composers took fragments of magnetic tape and spliced them together.
    Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
  • Juan Carlos, owner of J&C Handcrafted Culture, sells hand-painted and sculpted Mexican pottery as well as exotic plants.
    Asher Rae Aguirre, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Many of Haaland’s bags are actually Haut à Courroies (HAC), the model that the Birkin is based off, but with a slightly taller and narrower profile.
    Teddy Brown, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • But once a week, Norway still carve out a ‘fast food’ meal.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • More than 140 family members and friends filled the 18th century Victorian house of worship’s wooden pews, iconic for featuring ornate animals carved into their ends.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpture. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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