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
The center of the nebula plays host to a population of energetic young stars that are busily sculpting dense pillars of dust with their radiation.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Known primarily for sculpting the neoclassical Bethesda Fountain in New York City’s Central Park, Stebbins also created deeply personal works, including an 1870 bust of Cushman, which features among 14 works on display at Huntington’s Heckscher Museum of Art.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Especially since the hands sculpting that wood belonged to the Polish artist Frans Krajcberg — a man who had arrived to Brazil without ever having had any contact with those animals.
—Alejandro González Iñárritu, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
It is made of the brand's signature sculpting fabric and also contains collagen yarns.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The body-shaping underwear is ideal for anyone who wants light shaping rather than full-on sculpting.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Both lie within crowded galaxy clusters, where their jets likely interact with million-degree hot plasma, sculpting these unusual shapes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Behind the scenes, both male and female red-carpet regulars are slipping into Shapetress, a serene Santa Monica studio, known for non-invasive sculpting treatments.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
The new version of the legging removes the front seam and includes subtle sculpting details.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Known primarily for sculpting the neoclassical Bethesda Fountain in New York City’s Central Park, Stebbins also created deeply personal works, including an 1870 bust of Cushman, which features among 14 works on display at Huntington’s Heckscher Museum of Art.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Especially since the hands sculpting that wood belonged to the Polish artist Frans Krajcberg — a man who had arrived to Brazil without ever having had any contact with those animals.
—Alejandro González Iñárritu, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
It is made of the brand's signature sculpting fabric and also contains collagen yarns.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The body-shaping underwear is ideal for anyone who wants light shaping rather than full-on sculpting.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Both lie within crowded galaxy clusters, where their jets likely interact with million-degree hot plasma, sculpting these unusual shapes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Behind the scenes, both male and female red-carpet regulars are slipping into Shapetress, a serene Santa Monica studio, known for non-invasive sculpting treatments.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
The new version of the legging removes the front seam and includes subtle sculpting details.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpting
carving
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Nostalgia is a powerful driver, and that gives it a good chance at carving out a place again in the toy world.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Guests have been carving their names and initials into the wooden tops for decades.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Sculpting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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