sculpt

verb

sculpted; sculpting; sculpts

Examples of sculpt in a Sentence

She carefully sculpted the wood. The children painted and sculpted all morning. Sculpt your back with push-ups.
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The 'Monaco’s' premium construction includes a refined mix of suede, technical woven nylon, sculpted rubber, and EVA foam, fusing luxury elements and practicality. Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 But there's another reason Oquendo likes this specific formula for sculpting the face. Sophia Panych, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025 Chelsea wears a string, sculpted coconut bra, paired with a fringed skirt—the bra sparked a Reddit hunt, with White Lotus 3 watchers keen to track the bikini down. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025 The most basic aspects of this are the height of the keycap, the shape it is sculpted in, and the presence of different sculpted rows. Henri Robbins, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculpt

Word History

Etymology

French sculpter, alteration of obsolete sculper, from Latin sculpere

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sculpt was in 1864

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“Sculpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculpt. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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