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verb

past tense of sculpt
as in carved
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 sculpted
Adjective
Texture has improved, glow has increased, products absorb like a dream after use, and my jawline has never looked more sculpted. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 19 July 2024 The royals and the aristocracy in England set the trend: some of the oldest topiaries in the country are the massive sculpted yew trees at Hampton Court, once the palace of Henry VIII. Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024 Additionally, there are pieces of sculpted art as part of this collection that have come from Thessaly, Western Greece, Macedonia, Thrace and Cyprus, the website notes. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024 Its handcrafted black nephrite jade hero tool, which lends a sculpted touch to visages and vanities alike. Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sculpted 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpted
Adjective
  • Choose a purifier powerful enough to cycle the air in your space multiple times per hour for best results.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.
    Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • For the mother of one, the piano, with the faces of their ancestors carved into it, is their family legacy.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • In the bustling landscape of Indian television, reality shows have carved out a significant niche, captivating audiences with a mix of international adaptations and homegrown formats.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Nicknamed the Blood Wyrm for his color, sinewy build, and taste for violence, Caraxes is significantly younger and smaller than his counterpart.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 8 July 2024
  • As tourists stumble by with tall cans of Bud Light Lime and cigarettes in hand, Sell’s tattooed, sinewy limbs stretch a matching Lacoste tee and shorts, with the requisite crocodile emblems and matching bright-red shoes.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The hulking 29-year-old center was born in Tampere and is a two-time winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • All the atoms of the bar will act together as one quantum system, akin to one hulking atom.
    Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • In a distant third is Andrés Ojeda, 40, a muscular and media-savvy lawyer who has tried to energize apathetic young voters with splashy campaign videos showing him lifting weights at the gym and describing himself as a classic Capricorn.
    Nayara Batschke and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Similar to other parts of the digestive system, the large intestine is made up of four layers of tissue: mucosa (innermost layer), submucosa, muscular, and serosa.
    Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Under the hood remained a mix of inline-sixes and V-8s, with the powertrain lineup growing in size and power after a 1986 mid-life refresh; the beefiest, a 5.5-liter eight-cylinder found in the 560 SEL, reached 296 hp.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Prime Video on Tuesday morning announced a series order for a spinoff of Reacher, one of the streamer’s beefiest hits, centered on Maria Sten‘s Frances Neagley.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The land had been settled in ancient times by the Chatti people, described by the Roman historian Tacitus as being brawnier than other Germanic tribes.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Millions of dollars have been poured into this race by both local and national organizations, including hefty funding from Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts, who is backing the Protect Women and Children measure.
    Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • However, Alonso enters free agency with stiff competition for a hefty, long-term contract.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Sculpted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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