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sculpture

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verb

as in to sculpt
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice

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Recent Examples of sculpture
Noun
Tropical plants and sculptures are interspersed throughout the property, which runs along Biscayne Bay. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 The Dali Museum opened in St. Petersburg in 1982 and houses the largest collection of the artist’s paintings, sculptures and drawings anywhere in the world outside of his home in Spain. Sharon Kennedy Wynne, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Verb
Co-developed with NISMO, Nissan’s in-house racing and customizing arm, the Hyper-Force’s carbon-fiber body is sculptured like a fighter jet with the sole purpose of going as fast as possible. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 Modeling in clay was a way to process the paintings and sculpture the young man was discovering in the art metropolis of the Western world. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for sculpture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpture
Noun
  • But Season 2 introduces another silo, this one with graffiti and wall carvings.
    Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
  • The tool is held like a chunky Sharpie, with the index finger resting on a button that can be switched between a press-and-hold precision mode for detailing and trimming work or a continuous mode for chiseling and carving.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • 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, Bluesky Social, 9 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
Noun
  • Many experts advocate for training models in a multimodal manner rather than focusing on individual media types.
    Arun Shastri, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • Next, Alex utilized existing AI algorithms to analyze that scan, creating a digital model of what the painting likely first looked like in its pristine, unblemished form.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
Verb
  • 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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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpture. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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