sculpt
verb (used with or without object)
to carve, model, or make by using the techniques of sculpture.
was sculpting
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past progressiveof sculpt.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"The hardest thing was sculpting his hair. Holy shmoly! Oi yoi yoi!" he exclaims.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
Kim was sculpting a life-size Gus lamp at her work table the other day when a smile suddenly illuminated her face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025
One student in the class, Marco Palli, who was sculpting a young man with corn rows, said, “The whole point is having someone say, ‘Hey, that looks like my uncle or my cousin.’”
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2015
Back at The Anaplastology Clinic, McClennen was sculpting the ear that eventually would hook onto those rods with a mere three clicks.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2010
After only a few sessions it became clear that he was sculpting Anna.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
