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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Opposite the sculptural spiral staircase, residents can venture into the library with a vaulted ceiling and its own staircase that leads to a landing for a special bird’s-eye view. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025 The actress paired the shoes with a neon yellow Mugler dress with a sculptural design and dramatic ruching at the waist and a classy mid-length skirt. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025 Pepino has several local ties, with La Jolla surfer and ceramicist Joe Skoby creating a sculptural light installation and La Jolla High School woodshop students making craft sandwich boards and wooden plates for the restaurant. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025 The vampy glam—propeled by a makeup bag full of Dior Beauty—was in a bewitching rhythm with her sculptural black Dior gown and a black and silver buckle choker. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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