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

Clean and sculpted glamour Hilary Duff dazzles the polished side of her natal Venus in Libra with a white halter dress that feels clean, elegant and sensual. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 It is created by extremely hot plasma — highly energized, ionized gas — that's trapped and sculpted by the sun's magnetic field. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sculpted

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Adjective

Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Hacking incident Hugging Face was recently at the center of a hacking incident that raised concerns about the rapid evolution of powerful AI and cybersecurity tools.

— April Roach, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of powerful

Verb

Speedy receiver Mason Tipton carved out a path for himself after signing with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2024 and enters his third NFL season recovering from offseason tibia surgery.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Water movement has carved patterns into the tidal flats, creating a transition from warm golden tones to cool teal waters.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 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

Roberts said Wednesday that the results suggested the injury was more muscular, rather than nerve related.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Across domains such as cognition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular strength, that window can end well before a person becomes unhealthy or unable to work.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of muscular

Adjective

Its skyline is dominated by towering smokestacks, hulking arrays of metal tubes and bright flames erupting from flares at petrochemical plants in the global plastics supply chain.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Armed with just two open-reel videotapes, Goodman lugged his hulking camera and tripod behind percussionist Juma Sultan and began to document Hendrix’s historic set just 15 feet away from the musician.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hulking

Adjective

As a neo-New Wave guy with a heartland jones and drama-king chops, Flowers isn’t bad cosplaying his heroes, even if his brawny rock-opera vocal approach is a bit short on the conversational warmth that makes for truly memorable country singing.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of brawny

Adjective

But given the amount of free fare available on YouTube and TikTok, consumers weren’t looking to pay hefty subscription fees to watch a handful of premium shorts.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
In this foodie haven, The Pullman is a must-try, with mouth-watering items like a Colorado Wagyu burger, plus a hefty cocktail list.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

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