as in carved
to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material
the colossal statue was sculpted from a single block of marble
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Recent Examples of sculpted
Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 2 July 2025
The sculpted gardens and monastery, where monks still pray, sit across the lagoon from the famous Piazza San Marco and would provide an intimate setting ideal for a dinner.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
The building boasts significant sustainability features and is defined by a sculpted ceiling that shades passengers and creates a pleasant dappled lighting effect inside.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2025
The sculpted bowl allows for 360-degree airflow, speeding up dry time without compromising definition.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 14 May 2025
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The eclectic display of sculpted spaceships and towers is now maintained by a local art gallery.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 2 July 2025
The sculpted gardens and monastery, where monks still pray, sit across the lagoon from the famous Piazza San Marco and would provide an intimate setting ideal for a dinner.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
The building boasts significant sustainability features and is defined by a sculpted ceiling that shades passengers and creates a pleasant dappled lighting effect inside.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2025
The sculpted bowl allows for 360-degree airflow, speeding up dry time without compromising definition.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpted
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The room’s layered materiality starts with ultra-plush wool carpeting carved into a unique rose-petal pattern, and a curved metal-and-fabric screen backs the bed and nightstands, dampening noise and creating a comforting space.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Michelangelo lived and studied there, and the current complex, across the Arno river from the historic center of Florence, still houses the wooden crucifix carved by the Renaissance master for its basilica.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One of the most powerful moments of the night was the Waiting to Exhale tribute, beautifully curated by Adam Blackstone.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Both electric models received top-tier reviews for their capabilities, thanks to ground clearance, design and powerful electric motors.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The infected familiar from the original virus strain are now sinewy figures wandering the land, feral and naked, their clothes having disintegrated long ago.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Walter, whose polyphonic sensibility first charmed me in Beautiful Ruins, has here made something salty, sinewy, and satisfying from fairly tough material.—
Emily Temple
May 27,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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But the Dead’s wall was essentially a behemoth sound system, a hulking electrical mess of amps, speakers, wires—like the menacing heavy-metal rig in Mad Max: Fury Road, but far larger, louder, and, perhaps, more ludicrous.—
John Hendrickson,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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They’re housed in the National Library of Wales, a hulking grey monolith that hovers upon a hilltop overlooking the town, Mount Olympus-style.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Urine travels from the kidneys through muscular tubes called ureters to the bladder.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
4 July 2025
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Overall, mobility suffers and injury risk increases as your body reacts to increasing core instability by creating protective tension and muscular compensations — often straining the lower back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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These hefty meatloaf sandwiches are juicy, very beefy, and crowned with a sweet ketchup glaze.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
10 June 2025
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This is a beefy AI workstation with an Nvidia GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, cramming server-grade Grace Blackwell hardware into a single motherboard.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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By Emily Saladino and Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors June 18, 2025 The best steak salad recipes transform seemingly disparate elements—crisp greens, brawny beef—into cohesive, craveable dishes.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The brawny Yankees lead the American League in runs scored, with 135 more than the Royals, and are pacing the majors in home runs, with 108 — more than double the MLB-low 46 mustered by the Royals.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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On July 10, seventeen contestants entered the house in hopes of winning the hefty sum of cash.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Another major risk for those looking to invest in Starbucks' China business is the potential hefty rental costs for its spacious stores.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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“Sculpted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpted. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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