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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 sculpted blazers, cozy cardigans and double-breasted coats reflect the brand’s contemporary, classic and minimalist aesthetic through a neutral palette with a touch of red, which is present in both the collection and the pop-up’s layout. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 The best face-firming creams do more than just moisturize—they’re designed to support skin’s elasticity and smooth fine lines to deliver a more sculpted appearance over time. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
At its far end, the valley is enclosed by red sandstone cliffs—rock walls, towers, and outcrops the size of office buildings, smoothed and sculpted by millennia of wind and water. Stanley Stewart, Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025 The High-Rise Wide Leg has a fuller, more flowing leg opening and is sculpted through the waist and hips. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculpted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpted
Adjective
  • The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Northrop revealed that measuring smaller than a business card, the EW system was not only the smallest at the event but also the most capable, packing powerful performance into an unprecedented form factor.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • It was abandoned in 1865, when the war ended, but the cannon emplacements are still visible today, carved into the landscape.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Nearly 50 years would pass before Gardner climbed that tower again, this time in search of inspiration from the terra cotta friezes of birds of prey and Native American warriors that are carved into the side of the school’s building.
    Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Del Toro, perpetually attuned to the minutiae of process, turns the sinewy logistics of reanimation into a series of referendums on Victor’s humanity.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The photo of Chastain whipping off her jersey, shouting in triumph, her sinewy arms flexed, was immediately historic.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • On home turf, against a struggling Fulham side, this was a more muscular Everton.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • This summer, Vinay Prasad, a top scientist at the Food and Drug Administration, was working to place a regulatory hold on a muscular-dystrophy drug, owing to safety concerns.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Modern streamlined versions add warmth and authenticity without the dark finish, carvings, and hulking presence.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Much of my fear around turkey stemmed from its hulking size.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Some research suggests our beefier bodies are due to larger portion sizes, too much sugar, too little activity and, more recently, ultraprocessed foods.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Beer adds a richness to complement the beefy flavor.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The actor Nicholas Christopher—brawny, bald, with a perpetually cocked eyebrow that brings to mind Yul Brynner—strode through the aisles of Tashkent Supermarket in Brighton Beach one afternoon.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
  • For example, the V3 Ship's propulsion system has been overhauled to accommodate Raptor 3, a new, brawnier version of the engine that powers both of Starship's stages.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Netflix launched in Poland in 2016 and quickly realized the territory – a gateway to CEE with a hefty talent base and a population of nearly 40 million – was a crucial one.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
  • As those costs come down, Amazon has earmarked hefty investments in cloud infrastructure to support AI workloads while simultaneously pushing out a flurry of AI services and tools across the company.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annie Palmer,Frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Sculpted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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