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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 sculpted
Renee Cherry, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Chloe wore a sculptural Gaurav Gupta gown featuring a sculpted bodice and a high-reaching chest extending beyond Bailey’s shoulders.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Designed in collaboration with Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, the Marc Jacobs look featured a pinstripe three-piece suit with sharp, exaggerated shoulders, a sculpted waistcoat, and wide-legged trousers draped with silver chains.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
On the door is a sculpted handle by Evan’s father and the brand’s cofounder David Yurman, the first touch of the sculpture and art that centers its codes.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
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In between exists every combination of strategic seams, ruching, compression, and paneling for a sculpted look.
—Renee Cherry, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Chloe wore a sculptural Gaurav Gupta gown featuring a sculpted bodice and a high-reaching chest extending beyond Bailey’s shoulders.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Designed in collaboration with Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, the Marc Jacobs look featured a pinstripe three-piece suit with sharp, exaggerated shoulders, a sculpted waistcoat, and wide-legged trousers draped with silver chains.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
On the door is a sculpted handle by Evan’s father and the brand’s cofounder David Yurman, the first touch of the sculpture and art that centers its codes.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpted
Adjective
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In April, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and 32BJ, two politically powerful local unions, endorsed Cuomo despite having also pressured him to resign in 2021.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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There are powerful levers to pull if Trump chooses, like increasing US military aid or imposing tough new sanctions, such as those overwhelmingly supported in the US Senate.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The room’s layered materiality starts with ultra-plush wool carpeting carved into a unique rose-petal pattern, and a curved metal-and-fabric screen backs the bed and nightstands, dampening noise and creating a comforting space.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rashida has carved out a similarly impressive range for herself, appearing on shows like The Office, Parks and Recreation, Angie Tribeca, and Sunny, and starring in Sofia Coppola's 2020 film On the Rocks.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My legs: muscular during my years of playing varsity soccer and basketball and running track; long and sinewy in my later adult life; milky-pale every winter, yet sunburned often and easily in the summer.—
Laura Neilson,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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Nathaniel Sullivan embodied a sinewy Jochanaan who is sorely tempted by Salome’s advances.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The hulking tower, originally known as the Joseph Stalin Palace of Culture and Science, was built during the Cold War – a gift from the Soviets, and a reminder of who was in charge.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
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Speaking of hulking Yankees, Giancarlo Stanton amassed just 19 votes.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Meantime my 12- and 13-year-old boys were now becoming young men, taller and heavier and in some cases impressively muscular.—
J.T. Barbarese,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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These edits were designed to express dire wolf characteristics, including larger size, more muscular build, thicker coat, and distinctive coat coloration.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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This is a beefy AI workstation with an Nvidia GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, cramming server-grade Grace Blackwell hardware into a single motherboard.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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An older, beefy man stands by the window, holding a walkie-talkie close to his ear and anxiously glancing up and down the street where cars and military vehicles pass by.—
Isobel Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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He’s only gotten brawnier since, and the version of Courtney seen here could have swallowed such a bouncer in one bite.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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The contrast between two slight female IGPN officers and one large brawny male officer makes menacingly real the power play underlying an interview.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Being accused of unethical competitive intelligence can land a company with an expensive lawsuit and hefty fines.—
Chris Mele,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The amendment was inspired by neighboring counties, including Sacramento and Placer, that already instituted hefty fines for violating fireworks ordinances.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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“Sculpted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpted. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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