sculpt

as in to carve
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material the colossal statue was sculpted from a single block of marble

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Recent Examples of sculpt That year’s Cadillac Eldorado took jet-age styling to the extreme, with rear fenders like fuselages, chrome bumpers sculpted into afterburners, and razor-sharp fins topped by dual-bullet taillights. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 Mark Zuckerberg and Wife Priscilla Chan Celebrate Valentine's Day at Home as a Family The series of images started with a solo photo that showed Chan blowing out the candles on a massive birthday cake, which was sculpted to look like an ice bucket with a bottle of champagne sitting in it. Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025 To end, a sculpting massage was performed to enhance circulation, lift, and define the facial contour, and lastly, The Face Oil was applied all over the complexion for the makeup base. Follow me on Twitter. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Ankle boots hug the leg made in supple lambskin, while loafers are sculpted with slender lines and delicate piping. Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sculpt

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“Sculpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpt. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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