insculping

Definition of insculpingnext
present participle of insculp, archaic
as in etching
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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  • The bowl itself looks like a flower petal, and features detailed, spiral etching in the center.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
  • Construction in the Arizona desert damaged an enormous Indigenous ground etching resembling a fish that is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.
    Jake Spring, Washington Post, 1 May 2026
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  • Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.
    Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Insculping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculping. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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