Definition of insculpnext
archaic
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel

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  • Wang is also interested in replicating the texture and aesthetics of tree bark in jacquard, particularly samples that are etched and carved.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
  • So the house went searching for the kind of workshop that still treats crystal as craft, landing with a fourth-generation maker in Bohemia to hand-etch each of the 200 bottles.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • Las acciones de Google son especialmente insensibles y graves ante el cierre administrativo temporal del gobierno (shutdown), ignorando las peticiones de funcionarios gubernamentales y organizaciones hispanas que les solicitaron mantener la programación de Univision en el paquete principal.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Better yet, the superstar—who recently graved our TV screens on The White Lotus—worked with stylist Brett Alan Nelson to deliver custom outfits for the set.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • Key Background The iconic diamond was originally a gift from Mughal emperor Shah Jahangir, who ruled from 1605 to 1627, to his wife Nur Jahan, whose name is inscribed on the pendant’s surface.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Each of the 22 pages, about the size of those in a typical hardcover book, is inscribed on both sides with easily visible black and faded-brown words written by the monks.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
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  • That’s the phrase carved into the base of Nowitzki’s statue.
    Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • City staffers carved out $25,000 for additional e-bike and and traffic enforcement.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculp. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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