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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The album artwork, which features a white-bodied figure with a bold blue skull for a head, was sculpted by White himself. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026 Many of today’s sculpting and lifting facial massages combine multiple techniques, combining manual manipulation, including lymphatic drainage, reflexology and buccal massage, which involves work inside the mouth. Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026 Owner Colby Barrett — a geotechnical engineer who specializes in rock slide mitigation — leaned into the land’s natural contours, sculpting the rock into 400-square-foot suites, complete with private patios looking out at the orchards, copper soaking tubs, and walk-in showers lit by skylights. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 Panels were crafted by 20 international artists and ateliers showcasing 20 different techniques, ranging from leather sculpting to embroidery and featherwork. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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