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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For deeper skin tones, Samo Spritzer offers a muted rosy mauve that sculpts without dulling the skin, while Feliz Fresca delivers high-impact pink pigment that stays saturated all day. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025 In a recent interview with PEOPLE published on Wednesday, the Home Alone star revealed that the new owners of the Chicago house featured in the film commissioned him to sculpt a replica of his iconic tarantula scene for display. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025 The main focus of the study is the Kelvin–Helmholtz instability (KHI), an effect observed in the everyday world when two fluids slide past each other at different speeds, which can sculpt waves and whorls in clouds, rivers, or ocean surfaces. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025 Instead of bubble furniture, Cruz recommends opting for forms that feel sculpted rather than inflated. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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