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 The brain is not purely a cognition machine, but an object sculpted by evolution. Conor Feehly, Quanta Magazine, 4 June 2025 Ortega did not walk the red carpet in Wednesday's trademark pigtail braids, but instead wore her hair parted to the side and styled in soft curls at the ends, with her bangs shaped and sculpted into a perfect twirly little swoop atop her forehead. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 June 2025 The Sculpture Contest Spam isn’t served at the party or even on the restaurant’s menu—it’s sculpted. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 The rapper typically prefers a long nail, and her blue set was sculpted to perfection in a rounded stiletto shape. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculpt
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carve
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  • Riz Ahmed is carving out a niche in the action-thriller space.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
  • Exceptions for wilderness, national parks The Senate provision would carve out certain lands from being sold, including national monuments, wilderness areas, national conservation areas, national parks and national recreation areas.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 12 June 2025

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“Sculpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpt. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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