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

Examples of sculptural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The dress featured flowers adorning the frock in various shapes, with white petals on the bodice and skirt of the dress, creating a structured, sculptural look. Julia Teti, WWD, 11 July 2024 Punk-rock singer Avril Lavigne pulled off Iris van Herpen’s sculptural 3-D frock; Emma Chamberlain slipped into a Thom Browne dress that was printed with a trompe-l’œil checkered suit. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 June 2024 Advertisement The tanks, skewed from an ordinary rectangular shape to an angled parallelogram, each hold a sculptural model of a cityscape — New York, Washington, D.C., and, judging from the architecture, what appears to be a mash-up of Beijing, Chicago, San Francisco and other global urban sites. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024 Vanina’s latest accessory collection includes sculptural sandals and party bags fit for the occasion. Anny Choi, Vogue, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sculptural 

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Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 27 Jul. 2024.

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