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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
During The Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion, Eva turned heads with her glowing makeup, perfectly sculpted cheekbones, and piercing eyes. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 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
The shoes also feature persian violet accents, a silver Swoosh, sculpted heel, and a green glow and persian violet sole. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025 The growing body specializes into different cell types and is sculpted into a sequence of increasingly complex forms. Ivan Amato, Quanta Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculpted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpted
Adjective
  • Indescribable, illogical, and oh-so powerful belief.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Hellyer however noted that for now Iran’s powerful security establishment remains intact.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
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
  • The video opens with Ryder lounging on a plastic lounge chair, unfazed, while her muscular partner paces nearby, yelling into his phone.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Research shows that muscular strength has a direct impact on your stress response and mental health, as well as cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.
    Emma Loewe, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The man attempted to intercept the hulking crook, who punched the victim in the face, cops said.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The acrobatic and hulking George Pickens has multiple submissions for catch of the year.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • This beefy battery from Jackery was a splurge that has now saved my butt.
    The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
  • This fresh take on a beefy holiday main dish could be considered the love child of a humble pot roast and a bowl of French onion soup.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • The Porsche 911 Turbo has been the brawniest rear-engine Porsche since the variant’s first model year in 1974.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • That may seem like a hefty number of miles to some, but sadly, that’s a slow month for me.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Sick of lugging a hefty shoulder bag out on the town?
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Sculpted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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