as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
In a symbolic act of defiance, demonstrators burned an effigy of Bidzina Ivanishvili, the influential billionaire and founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, known for his close ties to Russia.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Mounds can be found throughout the Midwest, but Wisconsin is known as the epicenter for the effigy mounds, according to researchers.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
The tradition is centuries old and unique to the U.K., with some towns creating huge elaborate effigies of Guy Fawkes to be burned — sometimes instead building models of contemporary figures, including former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
In the past two weeks, I’ve been drenched by a water balloon while stepping out of the shower, found fake spiders in my coffee cup and opened our front door to discover what appeared to be a life-size effigy of the two little girls from The Shining staring at me.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Mounds can be found throughout the Midwest, but Wisconsin is known as the epicenter for the effigy mounds, according to researchers.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
The tradition is centuries old and unique to the U.K., with some towns creating huge elaborate effigies of Guy Fawkes to be burned — sometimes instead building models of contemporary figures, including former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
In the past two weeks, I’ve been drenched by a water balloon while stepping out of the shower, found fake spiders in my coffee cup and opened our front door to discover what appeared to be a life-size effigy of the two little girls from The Shining staring at me.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
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The event, taking place beneath 400 dazzling disco balls, feature an auction of works by celebrity photographer Greg Gorman, including portraits of Debbie Harry, Grace Jones and David Bowie.—
Kirsten Chuba,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the portraits of her deepened and became more compassionate.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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In addition to receiving praise for its comedic chops, the series has been lauded for its authentic, if sometimes overdone, portrayal of the world of the 1990s.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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The other was for her portrayal of Joseph Stalin’s mother-in-law in an HBO movie about the former Soviet leader.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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The social media user who first shared the image identified it as inauthentic in a follow-up post.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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The profile — based on multiple interviews with Ali along with former colleagues, friends and reporters, according to Kiefer — painted an unflattering image of Ali, alleged the plaintiff.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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The elaborate queue for the ride is set in a bank vault but the real highlight is right outside where there's a mini replica of Fremont Street in Sin City.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The highly accurate set comes with a replica of the stylish three-story house, every floor brimming with rooms and accessories inspired by key scenes from across the franchise, including Edward’s bedroom and the grand piano in the living room.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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With a focus on environmental stability and sustainability, the company has made significant strides in reducing carbon emissions through its proprietary technologies.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Environmentalists cringe at the implications for climate change — electricity generation accounts for one-quarter of U.S. carbon emissions, according to the EPA — but miners welcome the shift.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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He’s signed a name, image and likeness deal worth nearly $7 million.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Then the offers of name, image and likeness payments started pouring in.—
Bruce Schoenfeld,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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