She carefully sculpted the wood.
The children painted and sculpted all morning. Sculpt your back with push-ups.
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How climate change is reshaping life on the Mighty Mississippi
The Mississippi River sculpted the nation, but now the people who live along it are dealing the effects of climate change.—Bluesky Social, 9 June 2025 His wife and artistic counterpart, Elaine de Kooning, kept a studio across the narrow harbor in the North West Woods; and Lucy’s mother, Lisa de Kooning, sculpted bronze-cast animals—elephants, cows, rams—many of which still keep watch over the house.—Alessandra Schade, Vogue, 7 June 2025 The beautiful undulating canyons have been sculpted by water and time and offer a peacefulness rarely found elsewhere – but watch out for the rattlesnakes and scorpions.—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 June 2025 These cups aren’t ordinary, mind you, but instead feature famous mountains sculpted into the base of each glass, resulting in some serious inspo with each sip.—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculpt
Word History
Etymology
French sculpter, alteration of obsolete sculper, from Latin sculpere
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