sculpt

verb

sculpted; sculpting; sculpts

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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Today, that can mean a stair railing sculpted from cast bronze or a chandelier made of 450 shards of selenite (both, by the way, are Henault commissions). Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025 Use this face mask and sculpting wand daily to boost collagen, reduce wrinkles, fight acne, and lessen inflammation. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 Its design blends sculpted carbon fiber with crimson hues, creating a visual symphony that feels alive even at rest. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025 Lightweight, breathable, and sculpted for movement, it’s made for layering or wearing solo on the occasional hot autumn afternoon. Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2025.

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