sculpt

as in to carve
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material the colossal statue was sculpted from a single block of marble

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Recent Examples of sculpt Whether sculpting with spiderwebs or capturing the nocturnal peace of rural Maine, Pia’s work is a meditation on patience, co-creation with nature, and the unyielding pursuit of beauty as a form of resistance. Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025 It’s all refuse he’s collected from city streets, harvesting PET plastic to then melt and sculpt into planters and more. Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2025 In Bay Harbour, the plan is to design 25 coral reef structures with six of them sculpted into famous Floridians. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025 The Trophy, fondly referred to as the ‘Baby Borg,’ is a 20-inch miniature version of the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy® and features Newgarden’s name, team name, average speed and sculpted sterling silver likeness. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sculpt 

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“Sculpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpt. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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