sculpt
verb (used with or without object)
to carve, model, or make by using the techniques of sculpture.
had sculpted
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past perfectof sculpt.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Cottrill said he had sculpted the 79-year-old Republican leader's "turkey neck" but the crypto backers were aghast and asked for a more flattering, less realistic look.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
He had sculpted the mermaid four years before she was purchased by a group of Asaa citizens and donated to the organization that runs the harbor to commemorate its 140th anniversary.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
I was taken to Yosemite National Park when I was about 11, and when I stepped out onto Inspiration Point, it looked like God had sculpted this territory.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2018
So what if he had sculpted Fitzgerald's books into shape, and helped Tom Wolfe reduce his bloated texts to publishable size?
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2012
Even in bronze, he had a whimsical look, and I thought this friend had sculpted a little spirit as well.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
