Definition of sculptnext
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 The structure is clad inside and out with offcuts of cork sourced from Portugal, which were heated and bound into blocks before being cut and sculpted. Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 The sculpting silhouette looks much more expensive than its current sale price, too. Brittany Anas, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 While many Western luminizers are designed to sculpt cheekbones or deliver high-impact shine, Korean highlighters take a softer approach, enhancing skin with natural-looking radiance rather than an obvious stripe of shimmer. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 July 2026 In a literal race against time, Beam sculpted an indelible archive. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sculpt
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carve
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  • The Getty Suite speaks for itself with its throne-like chairs, opulent tapestries, carved rose wooden ceiling and connecting door into the Medici Suite (CH) where Getty put up some of his mistresses.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • But the real-estate niche that Berman had carved out for himself in New York was likely forever changed.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

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“Sculpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpt. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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