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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
The 70-year-old creative campus also features a robust permanent collection, rotating exhibits, and a sculpture garden. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025 Through all the clean lines and serene neutrals, reminders of Marc’s career as a leading editorial lensman abound, including a prototype sculpture for his recent exhibition, Re-Framed, which opened last spring at Cooperstown’s Fenimore Art Museum before traveling the globe. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 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
  • The innate sweetness of the series carries it past figurative and literal rapids and into shenanigans involving bear carvings, a bear temple in the mountains, and a secret bear community.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Famed for their impressive carvings, the Magdalenian peoples were also the artists behind the cave paintings at Lascaux.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Grammy winner took everyone by surprise in a figure-hugging custom Loewe look featuring a jersey catsuit and sculpted leather corset.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
  • For facials, the deep cleansing and sculpting Cryo Gu Sha Detox uses chilled gua sha tools with lymphatic drainage to improve skin texture and tone.
    Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His work is grounded in a three-layer model developed during his time at C4ADS: data management, analysis, and requirements.
    Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Compared to the typical development path of a Canadian goalie, who plays major junior hockey in the CHL, Oettinger can see how the American model might allow for more growth.
    Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • With around 800 hundred stores across the United States, this will carve a cavernous gash through the country’s retail landscape.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • With a voice both smoky and silken, Roberta Flack carved a distinguished impression.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025

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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpture. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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