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Recent Examples of sculpture
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Its midnight-blue glass was by Waltersperger, and it comes ornamented with a sculpture of two inseparable birds by Desrues.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024
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
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Noun
The duo upped the ante on the design of that modern superyacht by adding blue accents (mirroring the striking hull) and stainless steel throughout, among other standout details such as a statement bar in the main saloon to a sculpture by Dale Chijuly in the atrium.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Its midnight-blue glass was by Waltersperger, and it comes ornamented with a sculpture of two inseparable birds by Desrues.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Verb
Bourdelle’s voluminous works in marble, bronze, and wood fill the lofty mezzanine, while his bronze sculptures Héraklès archer (Hercules the Archer) and Centaure mourant (Dying Centaur) highlight the garden.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpture
Noun
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One butcher joined the march with the longest carving fork Ursula had ever seen, twin tines glittering sharp overhead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Visit the Ventura Botanical Gardens and catch Channel Islands Carvers doing live carving demonstrations on simple blocks of wood.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park is known for its otherworldly landscape of vibrant red rock hoodoos—tall spires of rock sculpted by millions of years of erosion.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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The center's main tower features the words from President Obama's speech on the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery, Alabama marches – stamped on the ceiling and sculpted with concrete into the outer walls – offering a look into the past and hope for future from the South Side of Chicago.—
Irika Sargent,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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This model is for everyone who wants to know both what is likely to happen in an upcoming soccer match, but also why.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Netflix model has been more, not better.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But even these trails, like the ones Vernon carved out with friends near his home in Bella Vista, have had a positive effect.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The pieces, from 2019, were originally carved from oak trees and then cast in bronze.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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