sculptural

adjective

sculp·​tur·​al ˈskəlp-chə-rəl How to pronounce sculptural (audio)
ˈskəlp-shrəl
1
: of or relating to sculpture
2
: resembling sculpture : sculpturesque
sculpturally adverb

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Also at the opening, Ralph Pucci’s master sculptor, Michael Evert, will create a live sculptural environment and continue working in the gallery during the week that follows. David Moin, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 The hat in question is a velvet, dramatic, sculptural black hat that Erivo paired with her black Schiaparelli gown for the London premiere of the first entry of the two-part film series based on the stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025 Choose a few simple but bold pieces, like this curvy armchair, sculptural side table, and oversized potted palm and silhouette them against an accent wall like this wood paneled one. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025 The body is always an extension of a portrait, not an isolated sculptural form. Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculptural

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sculptural was in 1796

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“Sculptural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculptural. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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