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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The inscriptions were carved into a 90-foot-long passageway that once connected two theaters in Pompeii’s theater district.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
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But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice).—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Madsen said Greek artist Zenos Frudakis sculpted the bust and this was one of toughest items to sell.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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The look paired a black strapless sculpted top with slim black trousers.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Mar. 2026
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