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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Savoir, the historic British brand that began handcrafting bespoke beds for the Savoy hotel in 1905, has teamed up with British Ghanaian fashion designer Ozwald Boateng to create a sculptural bed with a sartorial elegance. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026 Already used to evoking the work of the likes of Jean Arp and Constantin Brâncusi in his footwear offering, which is rich in sculptural and curvaceous heels, this time Andrew was inspired by the metalwork of American furniture designer Paul Evans to develop faceted hardware for spring 2027. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 Alvaro Uribe has usually been given to solid sculptural design but took a different course with Spire Fold. Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026 Nita Ambani, regarded as one of India’s most influential women, attended an event celebrating the return of the Indian Pavilion to the Biennale wearing sculptural Wallace Chan earrings. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sculptural

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 22 May. 2026.

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