sculpt
verb
ˈskəlpt 
sculpted; sculpting; sculpts
: carve, sculpture
Synonyms
- carve
- sculpture
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Example Sentences
She carefully sculpted the wood. The children painted and sculpted all morning. Sculpt your back with push-ups.
Recent Examples on the Web From this dream, Archyn began a five-year iterative process working with a skilled team of artisans to sculpt the bag into a stunning piece of wearable art made from premium materials for optimal durability and versatility. 
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 But don’t trust it, because Renaissance, Act 1 confirms how the entertainment industrial complex conspires to sculpt the popular mindset. Armond White, National Review, 5 Aug. 2022 From TikTok highlighter hacks to intense contouring, there have never been more techniques to learn for those who wish to sculpt their jaw. Audrey Noble, Allure, 5 Aug. 2022 After Portland animation icon Will Vinton died in 2018, his son Jesse continued to sculpt and shape the fairytale musical his father crafted for the stage. oregonlive, 8 June 2022 Just as Claude Monet was more concerned with painting the envelope of air around his motifs than the motifs themselves, Giacometti tried to sculpt the space between himself and his subjects. Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 A day earlier, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace had flown to Moscow to meet with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, a longtime Kremlin survivor who helped sculpt Putin’s tough-guy persona. Liz Sly, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Solidcore’s method utilizes slow and controlled movements to sculpt strong, lean and long muscles. Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 There should be groups that are set up to sculpt this learning process for everybody. Michael Gale, Forbes, 10 June 2022 See More
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 But don’t trust it, because Renaissance, Act 1 confirms how the entertainment industrial complex conspires to sculpt the popular mindset. Armond White, National Review, 5 Aug. 2022 From TikTok highlighter hacks to intense contouring, there have never been more techniques to learn for those who wish to sculpt their jaw. Audrey Noble, Allure, 5 Aug. 2022 After Portland animation icon Will Vinton died in 2018, his son Jesse continued to sculpt and shape the fairytale musical his father crafted for the stage. oregonlive, 8 June 2022 Just as Claude Monet was more concerned with painting the envelope of air around his motifs than the motifs themselves, Giacometti tried to sculpt the space between himself and his subjects. Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 A day earlier, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace had flown to Moscow to meet with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, a longtime Kremlin survivor who helped sculpt Putin’s tough-guy persona. Liz Sly, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Solidcore’s method utilizes slow and controlled movements to sculpt strong, lean and long muscles. Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 There should be groups that are set up to sculpt this learning process for everybody. Michael Gale, Forbes, 10 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French sculpter, alteration of obsolete sculper, from Latin sculpere
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
sculpt
verb
ˈskəlpt
sculpted; sculpting
: sculpture entry 2
sculpting
verb
as in carving
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material the colossal statue was sculpted from a single block of marble Synonyms & Similar Words
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