Thesaurus results for SCULPT

sculpt

verb

ˈskəlpt

as in to carve

to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material the colossal statue was sculpted from a single block of marble

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Recent Examples of sculpt There’s a brief history of butter; a guide on how to make your own; a glossary on types; a case for butter sculpting as a new hobby. —

The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026 The company says it's sculpted the insulated roof this way for superior aerodynamics, and the new shape still allows plenty of room for an upstairs bed. —

New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026 Williams, who highlighted her features with a dark brown smoky eyeshadow, nude lipstick, and sculpted cheekbones, finished off her sporty monochromatic outfit with a pair of white tennis shoes. —

Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026 Liu felt rejuvenated while sculpting a life away from the rink. —

Elliott Almond, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sculpt

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carve

Verb

Authorities carved paths through the deep snow to eventually continue the search, and California Highway Patrol officers found the ninth victim.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Unlike some cartel leaders who inherited leadership positions from family dynasties, his parents were farm workers who carved out a living in Aguililla, a city of fewer than 20,000 people in Michoacán, known as the world's avocado capital.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026