1. to create a three-dimensional work of art by carving, modeling, or shaping materials such as stone, clay, or metal
2. to shape or form something carefully and deliberately
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The artist will sculpt a statue from marble.
• She learned to sculpt clay in her art class.
• Michelangelo sculpted the famous David.
• He sculpted the wood into a beautiful bird.
• The coach helped sculpt the team into champions.
• Years of experience sculpted her into a skilled leader.
• The wind and rain sculpted the rock formations over time.