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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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sculpture

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noun

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Recent Examples of sculpture
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Know More Painting, sculpture, and traditional crafts are not new to the kingdom. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Rising from the Northern Arizona desert floor like an outsize Surrealist sculpture garden, Sedona’s red rock landscape is home to some 10,000 people. New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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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 Modeling in clay was a way to process the paintings and sculpture the young man was discovering in the art metropolis of the Western world. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for sculpture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpture
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  • The compact slant on one side (for creams) and fluffy fan on the other (for powders) can both be used strategically to sculpt every curve and angle of your face.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Generations of scientists have dedicated their careers to sculpting increasingly sophisticated planetary replicas.
    Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Moraes developed computer models to simulate draping a sheet on both a 3D human form and a bas-relief carving to test which version most closely matched the figure preserved in the shroud.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The Enterprise sculpture display merges the futuristic inspirations of 'Star Trek' with the age-old tradition of pumpkin carving.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • There’s plenty for the Chiefs to fix after Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert carved them up in Week 1.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The Art Bar, one of several on board, became our preferred gathering place, framed by striking sculptures, each carved from a different Italian stone, where meaningful conversations—about books, about travel—flowed naturally.
    Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Built to last, the 2020 model features a new roof design that boasts up to 90 pounds per square foot of snow load.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The iPhone 17 lineup is headlined by the addition of the iPhone 17 Air, which takes the place of the iPhone Plus model that served as the company's second tier phone.
    James Powel, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpture. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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