as in carving
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 sculpting
Using sculpting gel, nail artists are creating 3D blooms—go-to shades include baby pink, plum, and vermillion—that rise off the nail, with petals so defined they almost look freshly plucked.
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Really, the entrance to that hell is a shot of a vending machine full of only red Gatorade, and the sculpting work that the sound team did to blend the grating atmospheric noise of the ER, Finneas’s tense score, and the key sound effects that connect us to Ashley’s fear and pain.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Building on the success of its smoothing, sculpting denim line, the new collection is designed for warm weather wear.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Authentic 360 is Spanx’s take on sculpting jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Thus André Breton—the imperious leader of the French Surrealist group with which Alberto Giacometti had made common cause in the late 1920s—chided the artist for his return to sculpting human likenesses after 1935.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Here, travelers can explore streets lined with artisan workshops and visit the Museum of Marble Crafts, which honors the island's rich sculpting heritage.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Then grab a sharp pair of pruners and get to work sculpting.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the organization hosted a seminar with special effects makeup artist Veniesa Dillon on sculpting techniques and prosthetic application.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Really, the entrance to that hell is a shot of a vending machine full of only red Gatorade, and the sculpting work that the sound team did to blend the grating atmospheric noise of the ER, Finneas’s tense score, and the key sound effects that connect us to Ashley’s fear and pain.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Building on the success of its smoothing, sculpting denim line, the new collection is designed for warm weather wear.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Authentic 360 is Spanx’s take on sculpting jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Thus André Breton—the imperious leader of the French Surrealist group with which Alberto Giacometti had made common cause in the late 1920s—chided the artist for his return to sculpting human likenesses after 1935.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Here, travelers can explore streets lined with artisan workshops and visit the Museum of Marble Crafts, which honors the island's rich sculpting heritage.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Then grab a sharp pair of pruners and get to work sculpting.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, the organization hosted a seminar with special effects makeup artist Veniesa Dillon on sculpting techniques and prosthetic application.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpting
carving
Verb
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The Lakers, Clippers and Golden State have joined the Heat in intentionally carving out enough cap space to sign a max free agent in 2027.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Casemiro improves the players around him while still carving out time to throw opponents off-balance.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Sculpting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpting. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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