How to Use sculptural in a Sentence

sculptural

adjective
  • The dunes are high and sculptural, and the surf is calm enough for swimming.
    — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 27 May 2021
  • The chunky, sculptural pieces are like wearing a piece of art on your arm.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The shoes feature a peek-a-boo opening at the toes and a sculptural heel.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The sculptural design makes this piece look more like a work of art.
    — Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 10 June 2021
  • It’s a sculptural piece built of thick glass and set into the center of the wide-open floor.
    — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2021
  • The top of the sheath featured a sculptural black crinoline appliqué.
    — Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The looks are sculptural and designed to both shape and stand away from a woman’s body, from the shoulders to the waist.
    — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024
  • This grown-up version of chalk is clever and not just thanks to its sculptural look.
    — Liz Stinson, Curbed, 8 May 2018
  • Want to get your foot in the door on sculptural furniture?
    — Priscilla Ward, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
  • This sculptural new wine glass from Riedel is more than just a pretty face.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2021
  • White tiles with black grout and sculptural palm trees never looked so good.
    — Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 6 June 2019
  • The design stole the show with its sculptural full-body silhouette.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • Courtesy of Joss & Main Bring a bit of flair to your side table with this sculptural gold lamp.
    — Megan Mowery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Block Tiramisu: All the desserts at the Toadstool Cafe could double as art pieces, and the question mark block tiramisu is one of the more sculptural desserts.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Keep it on after an a.m. session and top with a sculptural blouse.
    — Leah Melby Clinton, Marie Claire, 28 Aug. 2018
  • This all white look gets an artful touch with playful, sculptural dots that are worth the splurge.
    — Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Now the chairs sing like a siren’s song, around the clients’ sculptural Saarinen dining table.
    — Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 9 May 2022
  • Over the pedestal appears the face of George Floyd, whose strong, solemn traits evoke sculptural traditions of their own.
    — Peter Van Agtmael, Magazine, 8 Dec. 2020
  • The base of the tree and roots have a sculptural quality that is easy to climb on, enticing kids and adults to explore.
    — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2024
  • This included sculptural blush, a smoky eye, and lined lips.
    — Akili King, Essence, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The result is a sculptural chair that brings tropical warmth to any space.
    — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Here's a sculptural necklace that will feel like a work of art in your jewelry box.
    — Porter Simmons, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The sculptural oyster mushrooms and the lion’s mane, with a coat like a puppy, are the most striking.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Opt for these whimsical pearls to sleek gold finds in sculptural shape.
    — James Love, Essence, 18 Dec. 2019
  • There is a rhythm in the repetition of the forms and spacing that feels both sculptural and like a wall painting.
    — Darryl Ratcliff, Dallas News, 25 July 2019
  • From color pops of pink and Tiffany blue and animal print to sculptural gowns — lots of trends took over the carpet.
    — Essence Fashion Editors, Essence, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Come for the unique takes on everyday hoops and chains, stay for the sculptural and mixed-metal statement pieces.
    — Laura Lajines, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2021
  • And get this—it's known as the Mona Lisa of the mineral world due to its sculptural composition.
    — Vicki Salemi, Chron, 18 Mar. 2023
  • His first bag, Le Sac Rond, launched in 2017, previewed the sculptural minimalism that would become a hallmark.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 10 May 2025
  • The jacket featured a sculptural cape that curved like a crown around her sky high afro before wrapping around her left shoulder and turning into a floor-grazing cape with a train.
    — Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 May 2025

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