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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It’s prized for sculpting a high-definition lip that holds up under the harshest red-carpet lighting. Micaela English, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026 And Foundry, the album, feels equally elemental, elegantly sculpted from human voice, strings, and synths. Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026 Calvin Klein gown, which featured a column silhouette and sculpted inset bra. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Using sculpting gel, nail artists are creating 3D blooms—go-to shades include baby pink, plum, and vermillion—that rise off the nail, with petals so defined they almost look freshly plucked. Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026 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 May. 2026.

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