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plural of hand puppet
as in puppets

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noun (2)

plural of handpuppet
as in figures

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  1. puppets
  2. figures
  3. dolls
  4. marionettes
  5. statuettes
  6. figurines
  7. dollies
Noun
  • Tippett’s team animated physical puppets, while ILM handled compositing and digital fire, smoke and explosions.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The evening, co-hosted by Vanity Fair, marked a continuation in the film’s already lengthy journey, with a suitably ambitious exhibition pulling back the curtain on costumes, puppets, props and diminutive sets.
    — Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of puppets
Noun
  • These figures therefore should not be treated as interchangeable measures of payload capacity.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • More than 1,500 businesses were affected nationwide, according to the FCD figures.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • The film has since been turned into a theme park, dolls, T-shirts, video games, and more.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But a lot of their marquee products are based on comic books, books, toys, and dolls.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dolls
Noun
  • The marionettes – or puppets – come in all shapes and sizes, many crafted from wood; some depict humans, others fantastical creatures, all intricately and lovingly made.
    — Kelly Kasulis Cho, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The collections explore themes such as immigration and feminism while showcasing the many forms puppetry can take, from marionettes and hand puppets to shadow theater.
    — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of marionettes
Noun
  • Following the film academy’s 2024 rule change, as many as three composers can receive individual statuettes for original score.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Sinners entered the history books earlier this year with 16 Academy Award nominations, an all-time record, and went on to win four golden statuettes.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of statuettes
Noun
  • For the past 50 years, a Sacramento-area hobby supply store has sold figurines, model kits, games, books and more.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Bauwens collects Snoopy figurines; Mage, Western and Native American art.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of figurines
Noun
  • The 750-ton building was placed onto 20 dollies and moved onto city property where it was ultimately restored and opened as a museum and events venue.
    — Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Each band’s gear had been set up on dollies and risers, secured under forty-foot-long tents.
    — Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of dollies
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