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Recent Examples of sculpture
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Austrian gallerist Thaddaeus Ropac sold Robert Rauschenberg’s mixed media work for $850,000 and an Antony Gormley sculpture for 500,000 pounds.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Modeling in clay was a way to process the paintings and sculpture the young man was discovering in the art metropolis of the Western world.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
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Verb
At night, the helical patterns look adorned with ribbons of LED lighting, transforming the bridge into a shimmering sculpture that reflects in the waters below.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Austrian gallerist Thaddaeus Ropac sold Robert Rauschenberg’s mixed media work for $850,000 and an Antony Gormley sculpture for 500,000 pounds.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Co-developed with NISMO, Nissan’s in-house racing and customizing arm, the Hyper-Force’s carbon-fiber body is sculptured like a fighter jet with the sole purpose of going as fast as possible.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Modeling in clay was a way to process the paintings and sculpture the young man was discovering in the art metropolis of the Western world.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpture
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To sculpt the fall-ready nails, Bieber turned to her go-to nail artist Zola Ganzorigt, who crafted a color-changing manicure that beautifully complemented Bieber's strapless brown silk Schiaparelli gown and shifted in the light of all those camera flashbulbs.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
20 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Vintage Crafts and Collections Soap carving, rock tumbling, macramé, and magazine collaging are gaining cult followings.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating are also on this month's calendar for the shelter's young residents, who range from under a year old to 18.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jodi Benson sang her daughter Delaney Benson's praises for following in her acting career footsteps while also carving out a name for herself at the same time.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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For mental rest, Singer suggests carving out daily micro-breaks — three to five minutes to breathe, reflect or write down one positive thing.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Whatever is decided, some kind of change in Madrid’s club model is coming, and has been in preparation for some time.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Beyond medical uses The team also equipped the robot with a tiny camera, enabling it to inspect hard-to-reach spots inside the jet engine model.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpture. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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