sculptural

adjective

sculp·​tur·​al ˈskəlp-chə-rəl How to pronounce sculptural (audio)
ˈskəlp-shrəl
1
: of or relating to sculpture
2
: resembling sculpture : sculpturesque
sculpturally adverb

Examples of sculptural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Aparicio’s poetic sculptural forms look back half a century to the Post-Minimal art of the 1970s — especially process art, in which predetermined and accidental methods of their making replace personal decisions as the chief driver in creating the form. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 Made entirely of lightweight aluminum, the 140-footer showcases the sleek, sculptural lines and low, streamlined profile of a sports car but runs more like an EV. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sculptural 

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Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sculptural was in 1796

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“Sculptural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sculptural. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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