sculpt
verb (used with or without object)
to carve, model, or make by using the techniques of sculpture.
sculpting
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present participleof sculpt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, the organization hosted a seminar with special effects makeup artist Veniesa Dillon on sculpting techniques and prosthetic application.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
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 ● Feb. 16, 2026
"The hardest thing was sculpting his hair. Holy shmoly! Oi yoi yoi!" he exclaims.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
When the Pratts recently redid their bathroom, Gina Pratt explained, Harvey couldn’t hold back from sculpting small, figurative frescoes into the spackle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Farhad had chosen to love Shirin and threw himself into the task of sculpting the face of the world.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
