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sculptured

American  
[skuhlp-cherd] / ˈskʌlp tʃərd /

adjective

  1. having a surface or shape molded, marked, carved, indented, etc., by or as if by sculpture.

    sculptured leather belts.


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Etymology

Origin of sculptured

First recorded in 1700–10; sculpture + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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His charming, whimsical collection featured ruffled tutus, sculptured soft knits, peplum jackets, skirts with bustles and plenty of shearling fabric.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Natalie Tanner was one of the first people to move into the development, and said she was promised sculptured gardens, which are yet to materialise.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

He painted whirling murals and sculptured shapes that moved.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022

On the other side of the fireplace sits the reconfigured lounge, which includes a sofa and an accent wall rendered in abstract, sculptured wood.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2022

I looked down at them with a sense of detachment, as though they were hands somebody had sculptured and put on exhibition somewhere.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

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