sculptured

verb

past tense of sculpture
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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  1. carved
  2. sculpted
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  • Slemmer was tortured, a pentagram was carved into her chest and Pike took a piece of her skull.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The ordeal carved a major hole in the couples’ finances, Reich said.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of carved
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  • The peplum, in fact, was one of the week’s quiet constants, turning up sculpted here and stitched into shirting at Balenciaga.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The key is to go for that same effortless, experimental vibe by creating a contrast between more defined, sculpted roots and keeping the rest of the hair straight and manageable.
    — María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of sculpted
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“Sculptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculptured. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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