sculptural

adjective

sculp·​tur·​al ˈskəlp-chə-rəl How to pronounce sculptural (audio)
ˈskəlp-shrəl
1
: of or relating to sculpture
2
: resembling sculpture : sculpturesque
sculpturally adverb

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The product lineup includes an array of pieces from sculptural earrings to medallion necklaces to pearl and coral bracelets. Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025 In keeping with spring’s most influential fashion trends, the trendiest outerwear of the moment falls into a few main categories: boho chic (à la Chloé and Isabel Marant), sculptural minimalism (in the vein of Tibi and Proenza Schouler), and moneyed prep (perfected by Gucci and Ralph Lauren). Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025 Impressions of the week: Art left its mark — Erdem’s collaboration with Kaye Donachie brought portraiture to fabric, S.S. Daley channelled Francis Cadell’s brushwork and Roksanda reinterpreted Phyllida Barlow’s sculptural language into volume and form. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 In this new sculptural work, Fang-Capra asks whether the future itself is aporetic, a pipe dream or a mirage. Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculptural

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sculptural was in 1796

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“Sculptural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculptural. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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