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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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 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 How to Make Candles with Your Favorite Scents What Are Candle Bouquets? Candle bouquets look just like a traditional bouquet or centerpiece, but instead of flowers, they’re made of fragrant wax sculpted to look like your favorite blooms. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025 The Signature Extreme 360-degree Beauty Treatment left my face feeling hydrated and sculpted after the long flight and days out in the cold. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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