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as in to sculpt
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice

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sculpture

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noun

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Recent Examples of sculpture
Verb
The sculpture had been installed on Tuesday by an anonymous collective called the Secret Handshake. News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2025 The Christ on a cross sculpture managed to stave off the flames. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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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 See All Example Sentences for sculpture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpture
Verb
  • Accessories included the Frame bag in softer leather and shapes, soft and sculpted clutches, the drawstring pouch, thong sandals, the demi pump and mules.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Behind the scenes, both male and female red-carpet regulars are slipping into Shapetress, a serene Santa Monica studio, known for non-invasive sculpting treatments.
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Freeman Vines is a portrait of Freeman Vines, who has spent his life hand carving guitars.
    Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Mix orange carving pumpkins with unusual types of gourds and squashes.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As parents, uninterrupted personal time is rare, and this routine carves out that space.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • One of the last free-flowing rivers in the western United States, the Yampa runs for 250 miles, carving through canyons, ranchland, and high desert.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And what better way to do that than to get dolled up and be surrounded by models?
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Intel is behind in both cutting-edge AI chips and more prosaic models used in mobile phones, which cost it Apple’s Mac business back in 2020.
    Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpture. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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