sculpts

Definition of sculptsnext
present tense third-person singular of sculpt
as in carves
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 sculpts There was SimEarth in 1990, in which the player tunes a planet’s atmospheric conditions, sculpts its landmasses, plunks down life-forms. Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 For deeper skin tones, Samo Spritzer offers a muted rosy mauve that sculpts without dulling the skin, while Feliz Fresca delivers high-impact pink pigment that stays saturated all day. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025 Brush through clean brows, and the gel sculpts each hair into place, offering an elevated, laminated appearance that lasts hours. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
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carves
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  • Directed by the relative newcomers Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad from a screenplay by Helstad, the film has plenty of good influences, but carves out little of anything new of its own.
    Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Understanding where a family needs help is key as Treantos then carves out specific recommendations for what to do instead.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Sculpts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpts. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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