sculpt

verb

ˈskəlpt 

sculpted; sculpting; sculpts

: carve, sculpture

Synonyms of sculpt

• carve

Examples of sculpt in a Sentence

She carefully sculpted the wood.

The children painted and sculpted all morning.

Sculpt your back with push-ups.

Recent Examples on the Web

The panel is like a scene sculpted in marble commemorating obsessive and illicit love; in such instances, the loss of the object of desire feels like an amputation, because the unobtainable lover is an extension and part of oneself. — Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026

And as for Escola, the Tony-winning actor and writer's film-star curls landed right between Palmer's and Anderson's, style-wise, with a pageboy shape and that dramatic swoop teased and sculpted into an exaggerated shape for a cheeky finish. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026

But beyond the virality of gua sha face tools, often used to define facial features by promoting lymphatic drainage and blood flow, is a new massage cream that comes with its very own sculpting applicator. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

From sculpting facial massages to body brushes and compression boots, there are seemingly endless ways to coax away puffiness and encourage a more contoured appearance. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French sculpter, alteration of obsolete sculper, from Latin sculpere

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sculpt

• gulped
• pulped

Kids Definition

sculpt

verb

ˈskəlpt 

: sculpture entry 2, carve