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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As an homage, Chan sculpted a recliner out of snow in front of his house.

From The Wall Street Journal

We can draw, collage, sculpt, or use whatever material we want.

From Literature

The day after she and her husband, Jack, sculpt the figure of a child out of snow, an ethereal waif emerges from the wilderness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her braided hair was neatly sculpted into a low side bun.

From Literature

The collisions carve and sculpt the nebula, creating its intricate and textured appearance.

From Science Daily

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