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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  • However, carving her own way at Fox Business and Fox News for more than a decade, those communications were just the latest minefield that Fox execs feared could blow up in everyone’s faces.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The stock has spent the last six months carving out a broad rounded bottom with some resemblance to an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of carving
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  • For a complete refresh post-flight, opt for a sculpting and hydrating Celestial Black Diamond ultimate lift facial with lead esthetician Christine Domenden.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The extra-high waist acts like a waist cincher attached to a pair of shorts, pulling in the midsection and sculpting the hips into an hourglass silhouette.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sculpting
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“Sculpturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpturing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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