sculpturing

verb

present participle of sculpture
as in carving
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. carving
  2. sculpting
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  • Nearly 300 miles north, at NSU’s Jacksonville campus, 45-year-old twin sisters Jean and Karen Kirsten are carving out their careers after the military.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In the Dreamtime, the Waugyl (Rainbow Serpent) moved across the earth, carving out rivers and mountains—not a god, just how our culture explains creation, without religion as it’s commonly understood.
    — Liam Freeman, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of carving
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  • But beyond the virality of gua sha face tools, often used to define facial features by promoting lymphatic drainage and blood flow, is a new massage cream that comes with its very own sculpting applicator.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • From sculpting facial massages to body brushes and compression boots, there are seemingly endless ways to coax away puffiness and encourage a more contoured appearance.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of sculpting
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“Sculpturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpturing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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