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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
In 1932, at the age of 11, Kraft exhibited pipe cleaner sculptures at the inaugural Plaza Art Fair. Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025 Represented by Pace Gallery, Lynch exhibited an installation at last year’s Salone del Mobile and has had multiple solo exhibitions for his abstract paintings and sculptures. Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 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
  • Another of the big draws at this year’s festival is Ice Magic, which showcases incredible ice carving talent.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In the ancient city of Pompeii, frozen in time since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, a British tourist was caught in August carving initials into one of its 2,000-year-old homes.
    CNN, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Trophy, fondly referred to as the ‘Baby Borg,’ is a 20-inch miniature version of the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy® and features Newgarden’s name, team name, average speed and sculpted sterling silver likeness.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • In Bay Harbour, the plan is to design 25 coral reef structures with six of them sculpted into famous Floridians.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Maryland mandates that 43% of vehicles sold by Maryland auto dealers be electric in the 2027 model year that starts the summer of 2026.
    David T. Stevenson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Embed Sustainability Into The Business Model Start by embedding sustainability into your business model.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • To build all this, a huge tunnel first had to be dug into the mountain and then the dwellings themselves were carved out over a period of roughly seven years.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2025
  • After seeing the demon's symbol carved into the telephone poll, viewers know that the cult wanted Charlie to die in order to have a more ideal, male host.
    Erica Marrison, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025

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

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