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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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 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 That mental roaming often leads him to mediums like sketching, writing and sculpting to give life to beings that embody his thoughts. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 Whether sculpting soft curls, taming frizz, or creating voluminous blowouts, this mousse keeps your look in place while still feeling light and bouncy. Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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