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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While giants like Diageo and Pernod Ricard dominate volumes, smaller distilleries like Torabhaig are carving out space by leaning into provenance, limited releases, and distinctive house styles.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
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While his specialty is agateware, which involves carving into a multi-colored piece to reveal layers of clay, this musician and songwriter also enjoys the showmanship of demonstrating his craft.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Attractions include kitschy traditions such as a butter-sculpting demonstration, in which a master carver crafts a bust of the winner of the annual Princess Kay of the Milky Way pageant, and the Miracle of Birth Center, displaying pens of expectant farm animals.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Somebody sculpting the landscape.—
John Wogan,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Sculpturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpturing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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