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sculpt

verb

ˈskəlpt

Definition of 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 Limestone bluffs, dramatic plaza entrances Notable, construction will include digging a 90-foot hole and sculpting the stadium site out of the ground’s limestone. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 This new Mars Express image captures Amazonis Mensa, a large, flat mountain on the Red Planet that offers planetary scientists a glimpse into the many factors that can sculpt a world's surface. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Then, Nourry sculpted their portraits using her free interpretations. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Many of the trending combos right now complement each other and make the lips look more naturally sculpted. — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sculpt

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carve

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Pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change have carved deeply into the western monarch population.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Lawmakers split the rectangular 13th District into an hourglass shape that carved out Democratic voters in Raleigh and replaced them with a swath of rural counties reaching up to the Virginia border.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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