as in doll
a puppet that is moved by pulling strings or wires that are attached to its body
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Recent Examples of marionette
The piece has been called both a statue and a marionette.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
Trump spoke Thursday to the Detroit Economic Club at the Motor City Casino, about two miles away from the park where the marionette stood.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
The 43-foot, 6,000-pound marionette — the arms move — is made of foam over rebar, per various news outlets.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
This patch in particular plumps thinning, aging lips and minimizes vertical lip lines, marionette lines and other signs of depleting elasticity.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2024
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
Trump spoke Thursday to the Detroit Economic Club at the Motor City Casino, about two miles away from the park where the marionette stood.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
The 43-foot, 6,000-pound marionette — the arms move — is made of foam over rebar, per various news outlets.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
This patch in particular plumps thinning, aging lips and minimizes vertical lip lines, marionette lines and other signs of depleting elasticity.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for marionette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marionette
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Advertisement Since then, every new release and restock of the plush dolls has sold out within minutes in stores and within seconds online.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Piazza San Michele will also feature a life-sized replica of Young-hee, the giant doll that presides over the murderous game of Red Light, Green Light, the iconic scene from the smash hit Netflix show.John Bleasdale, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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Below the hole in the ceiling were carts and two-wheeled dollies.Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 July 2024
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The building will break from the basement foundation before it’s placed on large hydraulic dollies to move to the new location.Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2024
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The Teflon seal around a poppet, a thruster valve, expanded and started extruding out as the thruster headed up.Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
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In the Old World, hexing your enemies required use of candle magick, mysterious sigils or poppet dolls impaled by needles; in 2021, Nessa Barrett turns hexes into dark-pop hits.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2021
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This was an impressive showcase of Lash Legend throwing Piper Niven around like a rag doll.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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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
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The set creates three gingerbread figurines that are completely customizable, so everyone can show off their creativity.Clara McMahon, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Swap Outdoor Inflatables for Classic Elements Outdoor inflatables have been popular for years, but some people want to return to simple and nostalgic exterior holiday decorating instead—whether that be with lots of string lights, vintage figurines, lanterns, or pots of winter greenery.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Marionette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marionette. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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