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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The singer and actress arrived in a sculptural ivory jacket embroidered with crystals and cinched with an oversized black bow, paired with a fully beaded fringe skirt from the spring 2025 couture collection. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 This is barkitecture at its most creative — done well, the system reads as sculptural wall art that doubles as home decor and design ideas for cat owners, until a cat sprints across it. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 And the Biebers are certainly wealthy enough to buy anywhere, so why Ian Schrager’s sculptural little tower on the westside waterfront over, say, the Standish? Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 July 2026 Last night, Morton switched things up with her second press tour look—a commanding, sculptural all-black look from Bottega Veneta. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 July 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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