sculptures 1 of 2

plural of sculpture

sculptures

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sculpture
as in sculpts
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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Recent Examples of sculptures
Noun
The two sculptures were formally transferred to the Kingdom of Cambodia at a ceremony yesterday, along with a third sandstone sculpture depicting the head of the Hindu deity Harihara. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026 Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park. Rachel Holt, CBS News, 24 May 2026 Snap a photo with Lakenenland sculptures near Marquette Take a break on your UP trip to wander among the metal art sculptures of Lakenenland, a 24-hour sculpture park nestled in the woods 15 minutes' east of Marquette along M-28. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Some resemble ancient oil lamps and brooches; others take after Barbara Hepworth and Isamu Noguchi sculptures. Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026 Semi-wild pigs snuffle beneath the huge granite boulders, solid and immutable as Henry Moore sculptures, that define this otherworldly landscape. Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculptures
Noun
  • Blind audience members received Braille programs, tactile models and live audio description, while deaf spectators followed overhead titles.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Anthropic ran its tests without the standard safety safeguards in models that are generally available to the public.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But, Casey Parlette, a former Laguna Beach lifeguard and commercial diver, who now sculpts marine and other wildlife and exhibits at the Festival of Arts, was among more than a dozen at the Laguna Beach council meeting asking that the council not support the petition.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
  • There’s even more of Kate Hudson’s Oscars makeup to uncover below, including a clear eyebrow gel that keeps your brows in place all day and a liquid contour that subtly sculpts your face.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Little Death jostles the spear, satisfied, and carves a fifteenth notch into the wall.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • More determined than ever, Elsa challenges patriarchal structures and carves out a path for her independent motherhood.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Sculptures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculptures. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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