sculpt

verb

sculpted; sculpting; sculpts
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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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What’s more, the pomades and powders can be used to sculpt the cheeks, fill in the brows, or line and color the lips. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025 In some practices, the standard hip-to-hip tummy tuck is taking a backseat to extended and circumferential versions of the procedure, which sculpt the entire torso in one fell swoop. Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025 Instead of icy, frosty tones, makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes interpreted the theme through healthy, glowing skin, softly sculpted lids and cheekbones, and, most notably, a delicate smattering of rhinestone freckles applied individually. Emma Anderson, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025 The high heel on the boot features a contoured, sculpted heel with an arched, angled motif, the signature detail of the brand’s Arco line. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculpt

Word History

Etymology

French sculpter, alteration of obsolete sculper, from Latin sculpere

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sculpt was in 1864

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“Sculpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculpt. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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