sculptural

adjective

sculp·​tur·​al ˈskəlp-chə-rəl 

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 skirt continued the look’s turn toward Grecian sculptural forms, softened by a sensual, fluid drape. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

Ascending the museum’s spiral from the ground floor, the unnamed agent’s recollections unfold in forty-two chronological chapters illustrated with photographic, video, and sculptural installations. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Take Simone Ashley, for one, whose warm pink blush and glowing contour amped up her already sculptural features. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

The tower features a curved, sculptural form with floor-to-ceiling glazing and wide balconies, offering panoramic views across Vancouver and its surroundings. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1