sculptural

adjective

sculp·​tur·​al ˈskəlp-chə-rəl How to pronounce sculptural (audio)
ˈskəlp-shrəl
1
: of or relating to sculpture
2
: resembling sculpture : sculpturesque
sculpturally adverb

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Rowland maintained the sharp lines of the shoes and paired them with an oversize sculptural jacket with exaggerated lapels, with nothing underneath. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026 The first was a fiery red skirt suit by Schiaparelli, with an artistic, sculptural touch, perfectly in line with the style of the house’s creative director Daniel Roseberry. Chiara Da Col, Vanity Fair, 28 Jan. 2026 For the occasion, Robbie selected a sculptural minidress from Magda Butrym's fall 2025 collection. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026 But Rih wasn’t rocking one of Anderson’s sculptural gowns or woven capelets. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sculptural

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sculptural was in 1796

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“Sculptural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculptural. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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