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 100-light-year-wide expanse of the Rosette Nebula is estimated to have a staggering mass the equivalent to 10,000 suns and has been sculpted and eroded by the radiation from nearby stars. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026 SpanxSculpt ReDefine Flare Jeans Now up to 75 percent off, these flattering jeans help sculpt your body without the material feeling too stretchy. Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026 There’s a brief history of butter; a guide on how to make your own; a glossary on types; a case for butter sculpting as a new hobby. The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026 The company says it's sculpted the insulated roof this way for superior aerodynamics, and the new shape still allows plenty of room for an upstairs bed. New Atlas, 10 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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