rag doll
noun
1
: a stuffed usually painted cloth doll
2
Ragdoll
ˈrag-ˌdäl 
or ragdoll
[former trademark]
: any of a breed of large, blue-eyed domestic cats that have a long, silky coat with a colorpoint pattern and that typically become limp when picked up or held
-ˌdȯl
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A couple from the United Kingdom filmed their rag doll cat sleeping in an unusual position, now the viral clip has turned the feline into a social media star.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
This was an impressive showcase of Lash Legend throwing Piper Niven around like a rag doll.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The result is a 15-minute heart-stopper during which the men are tossed around like rag dolls and whip one another at high speeds while a bloodthirsty crowd roars as other contestants get trampled.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
That’s when a new, horrific mayhem begins, with the creatures wreaking havoc, tossing cars like rag dolls and snatching screaming, unsuspecting citizens.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
This was an impressive showcase of Lash Legend throwing Piper Niven around like a rag doll.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The result is a 15-minute heart-stopper during which the men are tossed around like rag dolls and whip one another at high speeds while a bloodthirsty crowd roars as other contestants get trampled.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
That’s when a new, horrific mayhem begins, with the creatures wreaking havoc, tossing cars like rag dolls and snatching screaming, unsuspecting citizens.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Rag doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rag%20doll. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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