Synonyms

sculpt

American

[skuhlpt] / skʌlpt /

verb (used with or without object)

Fine Arts. to carve, model, or make by using the techniques of sculpture.
to form, shape, or manipulate, as in the manner of sculpture.

Her hair was sculpted by a leading hairdresser.

sculpt British

/ skʌlpt /

verb

a variant of sculpture sculpture sculpture sculpture
(intr) to practise sculpture

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Other Word Forms

resculpt verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of sculpt

1860–65; < French sculpter < Latin sculpt- (past participle stem of sculpere to carve); or as back formation from sculptor

Example Sentences

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Chase Infiniti, who plays Leonardo DiCaprio's daughter in One Battle After Another, wore a sculpted, deep crimson dress which flared out beautifully at the bottom.

From BBC

Promoted as sculpting devices, they've built a reputation for lifting and contouring but Aiza says they "do not permanently tighten skin, change skin structure, or remove fat".

From BBC

It is clear that Volk relied on the photo to sculpt his statue—which means it was made in May, not summer.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sun across the top is visible in the sculpted detail.

From Los Angeles Times

"You can't sculpt and cast something that is..." he paused, trying to find the right word, "wispy."

From Barron's

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