plural mummies
1
a
: a body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians
b
: a body unusually well preserved
2
: one resembling a mummy
mummy
2 of 2chiefly British spelling of mommy
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Cronin takes the legend of the mummy out of its sarcophagus by removing it from Egypt and throwing it into a domestic American home.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The 2017 movie also had its own mummy, Princess Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella).
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Unlike his possessions, King Tut didn’t make the trip to Chicago — his mummy remained in the Valley of the Kings outside Luxor, Egypt.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The mummy delights in slowly unraveling her new host family (this is as close as the movie gets to a big idea), but not all of us are blessed with the patience of an undying Egyptian deity.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Cronin takes the legend of the mummy out of its sarcophagus by removing it from Egypt and throwing it into a domestic American home.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The 2017 movie also had its own mummy, Princess Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella).
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Unlike his possessions, King Tut didn’t make the trip to Chicago — his mummy remained in the Valley of the Kings outside Luxor, Egypt.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Mummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mummy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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