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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Intermittently in past years, former players were inducted into the La Jolla High School Baseball Hall of Fame and their names were carved into a wall next to the field during the alumni game.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Apart from Michigan, nearly all lands east of the Mississippi River had been carved into states, while Florida remained sparsely inhabited and in large part unconquered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Okawara sculpted Beyoncé's nails into a long almond shape with a neutral base color, then detailed each nail with its own minuscule design.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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This is a landscape of serious drama, sculpted over millennia and laced with hiking paths that reveal vertiginous views at every turn.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Sculptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculptured. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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