SCULPTED Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of sculpted

as in powerful

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verb

past tense of sculpt

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

Adjective

The bestselling legging is made with high compression, giving you a sculpted, flattering silhouette. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 The sculpted heel narrowed on its way down, giving the pair a cleaner, less solid profile than a standard block heel. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 June 2026

Verb

The new exterior takes the Sterrato’s already sculpted visage and adds some serious brawn, which can best be seen in the fenders and the roof, which now sports a scoop. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Over thousands of years, Martian winds have sculpted this volcanic sand into dunes that now ripple through the floor of Kaiser Crater, a 129-mile-wide (207-kilometer-wide) impact basin in the planet's southern highlands. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sculpted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpted

Adjective

So the Armani Beauty team took the time to build a present, long-lasting, powerful scent.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
This formula is light as a feather and hydrating, sort of like a hyaluronic acid serum that’s powerful yet quick to sink into the skin.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of powerful

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The planet appears to have carved a visible gap inside the protoplanetary disk, giving astronomers one of the clearest views yet of planetary formation in progress.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Each stone’s etching is intricately carved on the reverse side.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of carved

Adjective

One of Nebel’s major works was still there — The Wrestlers, a huge plaster work of two sinewy men locked in combat, which had been his thesis as a student.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2026
The White man, his sinewy, tattooed arms already beet-red from the sun, shouldered the cross from the center beam.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of sinewy

Adjective

While most of the onigiri in Japanese convenience stores and markets is designed for snacking, Choe’s onigiri are hulking, chunky rounded triangles of rice and filling that each weigh at least half a pound.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
For many travelers, King Salmon serves as the home base for exploring Katmai National Park and Preserve, where hulking brown bears congregate along the Brooks River each summer to feast as sockeye salmon surge upstream to spawn.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of hulking

Adjective

Add more butter, plenty of Parmesan cheese, and a hint of Worcestershire at the end to intensify its rich, beefy flavors.

— Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
On top of the appropriately hirsute performer assuming the role of beefy antihero Kratos, the adaptation promises a god-tier ensemble cast, with the likes of Lost’s Sonya Walger and Homeland’s Mandy Patinkin joining the fray.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Definition of beefy

Adjective

Starship will be key to building and maintaining this constellation, which will require many launches of the brawny, fully reusable rocket.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 July 2026
The two athletic conferences standing have schools in 26 states, a brawny bipartisan geographic and political footprint.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of brawny

Adjective

Breakfast sandwiches are everywhere as of late (thank God); this one stands apart due to its simplicity and hefty size.

— Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
Its employees have been rewarded with hefty pay packages and unprecedented liquidity access through secondary share sales.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

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