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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Ha is also fantastic in her role as a sharp and earnest young woman intent on carving out some semblance of happiness for herself in a culture that has deemed her invisible.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026 -
This year, 12 teams from around the world are competing, carving towering sculptures around the clock as part of the free annual event.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But in the invisibly sculpting hands of Swiss director Petra Volpe and the exquisite performances of two first-rate actors, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan, Frank & Louis is an uncommonly tender incarceration drama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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This state sculpting competition, as with most sculpting competitions, has strict rules, regulations and guidelines shared in advance and reiterated onsite prior to the start.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sculpturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpturing. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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