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 most coveted stays are the suites carved from former racquetball courts—dramatic, loft-like spaces with soaring ceilings that nod to the building’s past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Winning in the city where the Cincinnati product came through with an NCAA singles title turned out to be a tough chore against the 29-year-old Townsend, who has won over hardcore tennis fans as a super mom who's carved out a fine career of a decade-plus.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Featured in a gallery of portraits by the Italian photographer Giampaolo Sgura, the collection’s clean lines and sculpted volumes took center stage.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Stretching away from the coma is a long tail sculpted by radiation from the sun and the prevailing solar wind.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Sculptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculptured. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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