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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Some are lush with sloughs and tree islands sculpted into teardrop patterns through thousands of years of slow sheet flow. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 After establishing themselves as rock & roll dismantlers and disrupters earlier in the decade, the band had begun sculpting its sonic whirlwind into somewhat more traditional song structures while still retaining its New York scuzz. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 Makeup artist David Anderson is no stranger to sculpting and applying prosthetics. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024 Christmas nails may bring to mind sculpted Santas, over-the-top glitter, and red and green everything, but there are actually plenty of subtle options available to show your spirit in style. Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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