1
: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
Examples of doll in a Sentence
My aunt collects porcelain dolls.
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
Recent Examples on the Web
The vast majority of Sonny Angel customers use the doll as a novel pick-me-up.
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Jasmine Li, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Founded in 2013, Miniso carries items like plush dolls, miniature lamps and perfume.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
From her on-screen wardrobe to her global parade of red carpet looks inspired by the famous doll, the actress, 33, genuinely took transforming into the iconic doll to heart.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Prior to the film’s release, Gosling had candidly explained how his daughters’ disinterest in the Ken doll originally sparked his interest in the role.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Saman Shafiq Everyone's favorite killer doll is back, but not for long, because Chucky appears to be on the verge of death.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Something similar will be attempted in the upcoming Opera Philadelphia staging, directed by Ethan Heard, in which Cio-Cio-San will be represented by a doll, separate from the soprano.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The rain still came, but the doll still brought him good fortune.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
In the interim, of course, the Mattel doll has invaded the public consciousness and cultural discourse on levels heretofore unseen thanks to Greta Gerwig’s 2023-defining movie, so who knows – perhaps Wiig will brandish those jointless plastic arms once again.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Jasmine Li, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Founded in 2013, Miniso carries items like plush dolls, miniature lamps and perfume.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
From her on-screen wardrobe to her global parade of red carpet looks inspired by the famous doll, the actress, 33, genuinely took transforming into the iconic doll to heart.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Prior to the film’s release, Gosling had candidly explained how his daughters’ disinterest in the Ken doll originally sparked his interest in the role.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Saman Shafiq Everyone's favorite killer doll is back, but not for long, because Chucky appears to be on the verge of death.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Something similar will be attempted in the upcoming Opera Philadelphia staging, directed by Ethan Heard, in which Cio-Cio-San will be represented by a doll, separate from the soprano.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The rain still came, but the doll still brought him good fortune.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
In the interim, of course, the Mattel doll has invaded the public consciousness and cultural discourse on levels heretofore unseen thanks to Greta Gerwig’s 2023-defining movie, so who knows – perhaps Wiig will brandish those jointless plastic arms once again.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doll. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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doll
noun
ˈdäl 
ˈdȯl
1
: a small figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
a
: a pretty young woman
b
: an attractive person
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