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Recent Examples of sculpture
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Designed by the late Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid, the 62-story tower looks more like a piece of contemporary sculpture than a residential high-rise, thanks to the dramatic concrete exoskeleton wrapping around its exterior.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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
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Noun
There's also the annual Stowe Winter Carnival in late January, which features everything from snow sculpture contests to live music.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Designed by the late Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid, the 62-story tower looks more like a piece of contemporary sculpture than a residential high-rise, thanks to the dramatic concrete exoskeleton wrapping around its exterior.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpture
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The remains of a brothel sit opposite the library, and a nearby carving on a paving stone on Curetes Street is believed to be one of the world’s earliest advertisements.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Artisan villages like Ortisei in Val Gardena, an area known for its wood-carving tradition, are the perfect place to pick up souvenirs.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The 100-light-year-wide expanse of the Rosette Nebula is estimated to have a staggering mass the equivalent to 10,000 suns and has been sculpted and eroded by the radiation from nearby stars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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SpanxSculpt ReDefine Flare Jeans Now up to 75 percent off, these flattering jeans help sculpt your body without the material feeling too stretchy.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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From open models to real-world applications, China has shown that constraints have not stopped it from gaining ground.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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William is asserting himself as the architect of a stricter, more disciplined royal model.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hašek and Tomáš Vokoun are the clear top two all-time, but Petr Mrázek, Ondřej Pavelec, Roman Turek, Michal Neuvirth and Roman Cechmánek all carved out impressive NHL careers.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The downhill was already one of the signature events of Alpine skiing, a can’t-look-away showcase as women carve down mountains, around curves and over jumps, pushing 80 mph.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpture. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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