Synonyms of sculpting

sculpting

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carving
• sculpturing
• chiseling
• etching
• modeling
• shaping
• incising
• molding
• forming
• inscribing
• casting
• engraving
• graving
• knapping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sculpting

Ahead, a look at the best face sculpting tools that are actually worth the investment. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 July 2026

That sculpting magic has led many shoppers to deem these their most flattering jeans. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 28 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