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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Some are visible in the sky, some carved into stone, some hidden beneath the sea, and others formed by fire or water.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026 -
But even these trails, like the ones Vernon carved out with friends near his home in Bella Vista, have had a positive effect.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park is known for its otherworldly landscape of vibrant red rock hoodoos—tall spires of rock sculpted by millions of years of erosion.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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The center's main tower features the words from President Obama's speech on the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery, Alabama marches – stamped on the ceiling and sculpted with concrete into the outer walls – offering a look into the past and hope for future from the South Side of Chicago.—
Irika Sargent,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Sculptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculptured. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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