sculpt

verb

\ ˈskəlpt

sculpted; sculpting; sculpts

Definition of sculpt

: carve, sculpture

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Examples of sculpt in a Sentence

She carefully sculpted the wood. The children painted and sculpted all morning. Sculpt your back with push-ups.

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An artist need not paint on canvas or sculpt with clay. — Josh Linkner, Detroit Free Press, "Your second (and most important) job," 16 June 2018 The winter festival, held during the second weekend in February, features large-flowered fireworks that light up the night sky as lanterns sculpted from snow are lit below. — Smithsonian, "Loved Tokyo? Click here to discover what the rest of Japan has to offer.," 15 Jan. 2018 Meanwhile, there’s a campfire suite with a VW van sculpted out of snow, and a (very fake) fire. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "The Icehotel is back and as fantastical as ever," 20 Dec. 2018 Here’s an account that blends steamy lingerie spreads with astrology — and here’s one exclusively for admiring men’s sculpted butts. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Google’s appearance before Congress will mark a turning point for its CEO," 5 Dec. 2018 He can now have sculpted abs and get that magazine cover. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "More and more men are getting plastic surgery. A doctor explains why.," 12 Sep. 2018 By 1941, the workers had sculpted the space between Ship and Creation rocks into 70 rows for wooden benches, the aisles flanked by juniper trees. — Christopher Reynolds, latimes.com, "Sitting in the palm of nature: The unique energy — and performances — of Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre," 12 July 2018 For composer Steve Jablonsky, Skyscraper was an opportunity to help sculpt a different kind of hero, one that might not be seen in superhero movies this summer. — Byron Burton, The Hollywood Reporter, "Why 'Skyscraper' Composer Didn't Want a Marvel-Style Score," 12 July 2018 Well, not so much the eyes themselves, but the eye region: the plump cheeks, the bold brow, and the plumed lashes offset by all that dewy, sculpted skin. — Elissa Strauss, Glamour, "The Changing Face of Beauty In America," 8 Oct. 2018

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