as in carved
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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In October, authorities filed a superseding indictment against 21-year-old Baron Cain Martin of Arizona, accusing him of membership in 764 and other groups and exploiting children – including a 13-year-old girl who carved swastikas into her body at his direction.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
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Hašek and Tomáš Vokoun are the clear top two all-time, but Petr Mrázek, Ondřej Pavelec, Roman Turek, Michal Neuvirth and Roman Cechmánek all carved out impressive NHL careers.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Williams, who highlighted her features with a dark brown smoky eyeshadow, nude lipstick, and sculpted cheekbones, finished off her sporty monochromatic outfit with a pair of white tennis shoes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Under that scarf, hairstylist Ashanti Hildreth sculpted flawless finger waves.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Sculptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculptured. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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