sculpt

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 Francis did an amazing job sculpting that out of me. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025 The full-width setup uses all the space on the keyboard deck, with large, sculpted keycaps that have plenty of spacing and attractive three-level backlighting. Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025 Handed the biggest of all hospital passes, Andy Howe — the deputy head of recruitment and Eddie’s nephew — has stepped into Paul Mitchell’s shoes and, in the final reckoning, re-sculpted a team which was crying out for fresh blood. George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 The sample, called Sapphire Canyon, was collected by the Perseverance rover from rocky outcrops on the edges of the Neretva Vallis river valley, a region sculpted by water that once flowed into Jezero Crater more than 3 billion years ago. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculpt
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carve
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  • There’s plenty for the Chiefs to fix after Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert carved them up in Week 1.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The Art Bar, one of several on board, became our preferred gathering place, framed by striking sculptures, each carved from a different Italian stone, where meaningful conversations—about books, about travel—flowed naturally.
    Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Sculpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpt. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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