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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It’s infused with nourishing ingredients, so your lashes look sculpted but feel soft and conditioned. Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Using shades of taupe and black from the Pat McGrath Labs Mothership I: Subliminal Palette, McGrath sculpted a software smoke look, while the PermaGel Ultra Glide Eye Pencil rimmed the lash line. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025 The notched side of the gua sha is made to sculpt out your chin and jawline while the curved edges allow for gentle lymphatic drainage along your neck. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025 Her bangs were teased and curled into the signature Marilyn Monroe swoop, with the lengths brushed out straight and the ends sculpted into flippy curls. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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