sculpts

Definition of sculptsnext
present tense third-person singular of sculpt
as in carves
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 sculpts For deeper skin tones, Samo Spritzer offers a muted rosy mauve that sculpts without dulling the skin, while Feliz Fresca delivers high-impact pink pigment that stays saturated all day. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025 Brush through clean brows, and the gel sculpts each hair into place, offering an elevated, laminated appearance that lasts hours. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpts
carves
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  • In moments like these, KAVARI carves intricate filigrees out of monolithic blocks of sound, keeping the spiky moments from devolving into overly indulgent harsh noise (for fans of the latter, try her side project EEL BLOOD).
    James Gui, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Lulu’s eccentric confidence — or, better put, her confidence in her own eccentricity — carves out a space for her in an episode that’s otherwise fairly plain, all without a whiff of judgement.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Sculpts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpts. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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