as in carved
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
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
Despite these changes, both of the vehicles share a center spine that comes out of the sculpted hood, with the Speedtop’s carrying over to its roof and leading into a spoiler.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Also in attendance, Jurnee Smollett chose a black leather sheath with sculpted panels and a front zip.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The generously sized 360-degree bowl cocoons curls and waves, ensuring uniform heat distribution and definition—perfect for scrunching your way to frizz-free, sculpted strands.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 14 May 2025
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Verb
The Spanish royal paired the minimalist Melanie 50 style — featuring a padded toe strap, slim ankle buckle and low sculpted heel — with a short-sleeve white midi dress by Carolina Herrera, originally from the designer’s 2019 resort collection.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
Despite these changes, both of the vehicles share a center spine that comes out of the sculpted hood, with the Speedtop’s carrying over to its roof and leading into a spoiler.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Also in attendance, Jurnee Smollett chose a black leather sheath with sculpted panels and a front zip.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The generously sized 360-degree bowl cocoons curls and waves, ensuring uniform heat distribution and definition—perfect for scrunching your way to frizz-free, sculpted strands.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpted
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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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Some still have their lids, or stoppers, while others have carved designs and some flecks of light blue paint.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This could unlock powerful use cases beyond assistive tech for people with paralysis.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Letlow is the only woman in the state's congressional delegation and sits on the powerful Appropriations Committee, state officials noted.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Her sinewy voice lends the song an effortlessly cool vibe, one perfect for the warm days ahead.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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The machines — hulking, finicky steel beasts — date to the early 1940s.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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One of them, huge and hulking, had scrapes all across his chest, a gash on his leg, and an impressive black eye.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Leading clinicians are combining pharmacologic tools with root-cause strategies, starting with metabolic health, hormone balance, nervous system regulation and muscular integrity.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Johnson, who gained fame for his muscular physique and controversial raw meat diet, was charged with making terroristic threats, a Class B misdemeanor.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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These hefty meatloaf sandwiches are juicy, very beefy, and crowned with a sweet ketchup glaze.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
10 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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By Emily Saladino and Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors June 18, 2025 The best steak salad recipes transform seemingly disparate elements—crisp greens, brawny beef—into cohesive, craveable dishes.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The brawny Yankees lead the American League in runs scored, with 135 more than the Royals, and are pacing the majors in home runs, with 108 — more than double the MLB-low 46 mustered by the Royals.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The movie has still not earned back its hefty budget of $200 million, and will need to keep drawing viewers to theaters in the upcoming weeks to make a profit based off box office sales.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The Canadian government also retaliated later on Friday, placing a steel quota on some imports, with a hefty 50% tariff on products that exceed that quota.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 June 2025
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