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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
At Casa Loewe Shanghai, a culturally narrative space, the brand showcases a global collection of art, craftsmanship and sculptures. WWD, 28 Feb. 2025 Uptown Art Expo: Featuring more than 140 artists with displays of glass, jewelry, mosaics, paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture and more all available for purchase. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 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
  • Muslim architects, engineers, and artisans led the world in their understanding of geometry, optics, woodworking, mining, metalwork, stone carving, and other fields.
    David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
  • One carving by artist Randi Purser of the Suquamish Tribe depicts Chief Sealth — for whom the city of Seattle is named — as an infant in his mother's arms.
    Melissa Santos, Axios, 28 Jan. 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
  • Foundation models are being enhanced with multi-modality and pre-training is still growing.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Detector can range between $20 for basic models to $100 for digital, low-level detectors.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 27 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 6 Mar. 2025.

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