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Definition of sculpturenext

sculpture

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verb

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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Recent Examples of sculpture
Noun
There's also the annual Stowe Winter Carnival in late January, which features everything from snow sculpture contests to live music. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026 Designed by the late Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid, the 62-story tower looks more like a piece of contemporary sculpture than a residential high-rise, thanks to the dramatic concrete exoskeleton wrapping around its exterior. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Noun
  • The remains of a brothel sit opposite the library, and a nearby carving on a paving stone on Curetes Street is believed to be one of the world’s earliest advertisements.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Artisan villages like Ortisei in Val Gardena, an area known for its wood-carving tradition, are the perfect place to pick up souvenirs.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The 100-light-year-wide expanse of the Rosette Nebula is estimated to have a staggering mass the equivalent to 10,000 suns and has been sculpted and eroded by the radiation from nearby stars.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • SpanxSculpt ReDefine Flare Jeans Now up to 75 percent off, these flattering jeans help sculpt your body without the material feeling too stretchy.
    Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Microsoft’s $50 billion investment will, among other things, help to build the data centers crucial to providing the computing power needed to run AI models.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Local designers will present an expert presentation on the slow fashion movement that addresses the urgent need to move towards more sustainable models in the fashion and retail industries.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The two princesses have carved out successful lives beyond palace walls.
    Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Dark filaments of hydrogen gas thread the scene, blocking the light of stellar giants beyond, while the blue-white stars of the open cluster NGC 2244 can be seen carving out the vast cavity in the heart of the vast nebula flower.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpture. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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