sculpting

present participle of sculpt
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 Beyond their jaw-dropping price, the Amazon Essentials Skinny Jeans share the same snug, sculpting fit as Stewart’s pair. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 21 July 2026 The engineering shop teamed up with KRT Framework for the aluminum bodywork, which came together over 800 hours of painstaking shaping and sculpting by hand. New Atlas, 19 July 2026 Anthony’s approach to sculpting is about patience rather than heavy product. Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The sculpting silhouette looks much more expensive than its current sale price, too. Brittany Anas, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Now’s your chance to grab a closet’s worth of sleek, sculpting essentials, like the SpanxShape Booty Boost leggings for $44 off, and the SpanxSmooth Jersey Crewneck T-Shirt for $30 off. Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Attendees can meet artists and there will be art demonstrations in sculpting, glassblowing and printmaking, a chalk art zone, live music and a hands-on pop-up art booth for all ages. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026 Owner Colby Barrett — a geotechnical engineer who specializes in rock slide mitigation — leaned into the land’s natural contours, sculpting the rock into 400-square-foot suites, complete with private patios looking out at the orchards, copper soaking tubs, and walk-in showers lit by skylights. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 It could be advertised as a sculpting facial, contouring massage or lymphatic facial massage. Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
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carving
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  • The concept originated from a stone carving the artist saw in a Venetian church, a simple depiction of sacred oil vessels used at different stages of life.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • To the consternation of some, the bill still contains curbs on what states can regulate on their own — basically carving out AI regulation as federal turf.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

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“Sculpting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpting. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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