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Recent Examples of sculpture
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Her father, Stanley, was an otolaryngologist, and her mother, Annette, was a curator of paintings, sculpture and drawings, an author and a lecturer.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Modeling in clay was a way to process the paintings and sculpture the young man was discovering in the art metropolis of the Western world.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
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Noun
Even the ceramics and wooden sculptures around the resort pay homage to a centuries-old Paantu ritual, in which locals decorate themselves and their houses with mud and grass for good fortune.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Her father, Stanley, was an otolaryngologist, and her mother, Annette, was a curator of paintings, sculpture and drawings, an author and a lecturer.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Co-developed with NISMO, Nissan’s in-house racing and customizing arm, the Hyper-Force’s carbon-fiber body is sculptured like a fighter jet with the sole purpose of going as fast as possible.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Modeling in clay was a way to process the paintings and sculpture the young man was discovering in the art metropolis of the Western world.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sculpture
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The ionizing winds and radiation from the star cluster pushes gas and dust around in the nebula, creating the intricate features and cloud-like carvings observed in the Hubble image.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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There are showstoppers, like the Zaveri house (also known as the House with 365 Windows) which is now stained black with grit, its grand pilasters and geometric facade carvings in dire need of restoration, and the Teen Khuniya (or Three-Cornered House), with its distinctive triangular layout.—
Kalpana Sunder,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is why great relationships are sculpted, not just found.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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From the candelabras to the pieces of furniture, Visconti’s collections are distinguished by cast-bronze and by furniture and objects that take their inspiration from organic forms and are sometimes even sculpted with pieces the designer herself collects in nature.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The tiered model approach allows developers to select the appropriate balance between performance and cost, with GPT-4.1 Nano being ideal for tasks like classification or autocompletion, and the standard GPT-4.1 model suited for more complex applications.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The model aims to help students live and learn together—making everyone feel welcome, and also helping students navigate the conflicts that inevitably arise in a community where people have different world views.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, Prather, founder of The Original Article, carved his niche in Long Beach, focusing on turning creative ideas into profitable products with a clear vision and collaborative approach.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The president now carving out exemptions on electronics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Sculpture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculpture. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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