sculpt

verb

sculpted; sculpting; sculpts

Examples of sculpt in a Sentence

She carefully sculpted the wood. The children painted and sculpted all morning. Sculpt your back with push-ups.
Recent Examples on the Web While living in Los Angeles, Troubetzkoy had sculpted statuettes of Hollywood stars such as Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024 Here, artisans showcase their craft, weaving intricate baskets, sculpting clay figurines, and painting vibrant canvases that capture the essence of New Orleans. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024 By spearheading perpetual innovation and adapting to the dynamic industry landscape, George Kong is skillfully sculpting a future where AIGC is intricately woven into business expansion, sector advancement, and the complex fabric of human experiences. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 Basketball players are sculpted with taller, skinnier frames and bigger shoes. Julia Carmel Jessica Lehrman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 The individual keys are carefully sculpted for more accurate typing and the sound of both the keyboard and mouse is almost silent, ideal for use in a busy office or at home in the quiet. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Freshly picked salad greens, kohlrabi sculpted into a scallop (and somehow even more delicious than the real thing), and plums baked into a featherlight clafouti all share the table. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2024 More than 40 years ago, David Yurman sculpted his eponymous label’s first cable bracelet out of strands of gold wire. Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024 Identifying these traumatic signatures enables caretakers, teachers, doctors, and counselors to sculpt a path to resilience that is specific to the child's harms and needs and gives them the best hope for recovery, whether in childhood or later in life. Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French sculpter, alteration of obsolete sculper, from Latin sculpere

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sculpt was in 1864

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“Sculpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculpt. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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