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
And these fractures were constructive, sculpting new shapes from developing tissues, in an evolutionary approach that scientists are uncovering across the animal kingdom.
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Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Empire Medical Training offers courses to med spa providers on procedures ranging from dermal filler training to body sculpting and cosmetic laser training.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Below, shop Oprah’s favorite Rag & Bone pair, a more affordable lookalike of her pants, and a body-sculpting style—starting at $34.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
There are also maternity shapewear bottoms, which feature sculpting shorts to smooth thighs and your bottom.
—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
Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Empire Medical Training offers courses to med spa providers on procedures ranging from dermal filler training to body sculpting and cosmetic laser training.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Below, shop Oprah’s favorite Rag & Bone pair, a more affordable lookalike of her pants, and a body-sculpting style—starting at $34.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
There are also maternity shapewear bottoms, which feature sculpting shorts to smooth thighs and your bottom.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpting
carving
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Several with ties to D-FW — including Fuller, Austin Elrod and Landon Goesling (TheLinkU), Jonathan Hoeflinger (Athletic Estate) and Ethan Barr (PlayerData) — have either founded or work for companies carving out unique niches in a chaotic industry.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Over the next decade, the couple poured their energy into planting vineyards, landscaping, carving trails and expanding the ranch’s capacity for horses and other animals.—
David Caraccio
March 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sculpting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpting. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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