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
There are also maternity shapewear bottoms, which feature sculpting shorts to smooth thighs and your bottom.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Ethereal Cong Tri; school mistress-esque Thom Browne; body-sculpting Mugler?
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
The high-compression fabric is sculpting without digging into skin, and the generous waistband keeps everything in place during particularly bendy yoga classes.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
There’s a brief history of butter; a guide on how to make your own; a glossary on types; a case for butter sculpting as a new hobby.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
The former tends to focus on facial sculpting tools such as gua shas and microcurrent devices alongside cosmetic treatments; the latter emphasizes things like diet, anti-stress tactics, and supplements (still with the goal of slimming or sculpting the face by reducing inflammation).
—Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Liu felt rejuvenated while sculpting a life away from the rink.
—Elliott Almond, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
But in the invisibly sculpting hands of Swiss director Petra Volpe and the exquisite performances of two first-rate actors, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan, Frank & Louis is an uncommonly tender incarceration drama.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
This state sculpting competition, as with most sculpting competitions, has strict rules, regulations and guidelines shared in advance and reiterated onsite prior to the start.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Ethereal Cong Tri; school mistress-esque Thom Browne; body-sculpting Mugler?
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
The high-compression fabric is sculpting without digging into skin, and the generous waistband keeps everything in place during particularly bendy yoga classes.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
There’s a brief history of butter; a guide on how to make your own; a glossary on types; a case for butter sculpting as a new hobby.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
The former tends to focus on facial sculpting tools such as gua shas and microcurrent devices alongside cosmetic treatments; the latter emphasizes things like diet, anti-stress tactics, and supplements (still with the goal of slimming or sculpting the face by reducing inflammation).
—Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Liu felt rejuvenated while sculpting a life away from the rink.
—Elliott Almond, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
But in the invisibly sculpting hands of Swiss director Petra Volpe and the exquisite performances of two first-rate actors, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan, Frank & Louis is an uncommonly tender incarceration drama.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
This state sculpting competition, as with most sculpting competitions, has strict rules, regulations and guidelines shared in advance and reiterated onsite prior to the start.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpting
carving
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Illinois lawmakers could also consider carving out municipalities under a certain size or tying rule changes to areas within close proximity to public transportation, major highways or central business districts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Traci Rockefeller Cusack worked as a promotion manager at KXTV before carving out a long public relations career in the Sacramento region.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Sculpting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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