dummies

noun

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plural of dummy
1
as in idiots
a stupid person it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy

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2
as in figures
a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes the dummies were arranged in the store window as if they were acting out scenes

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3
as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission

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  1. dolls
  2. mannequins
  3. replicas
Noun
  • Cactus Jack and the Houston Food Bank gave more than 2,000 toys and bikes, including 200 Nike Cactus Jack sneakers, dolls and gear from the Houston Astros, Fanatics, Space Village and more, as well as 1,000 bags of food.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Any toy with small pieces, like dolls' accessories or Legos, can present a choking and aspiration hazard, especially for toddlers.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • The breakdown also notes the rise of wig purchases among consumers with alopecia or in chemotherapy treatment—and lastly, a huge boom in wig-wearing mannequins used to drive sales for fashion brands.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • To lend the appearance of vitality, junk cars driven by mannequins populated the parking lot to the backdrop of warbling holiday tapes played on low-fidelity loudspeakers.
    Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Adorned with twinkling lights and white trees all throughout the space, the venue’s decor also incorporates poinsettia flowers, life-size Santa replicas, giant Christmas ornaments on the space’s flower awning, gingerbread creations with faux snow accents on tables.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Per the study, the researchers then made replicas of flint tools found nearby and successfully used them to engrave another Manot Cave boulder.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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