doll

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a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom

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Recent Examples on the Web In Zoya’s rendering of a rape victim lying face down in blood, her head has turned too far to the side, like a broken doll’s, and her empty eye sockets stare at the viewer. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024 Get inspired by a bit of childhood nostalgia by dressing up as everyone’s favorite doll couple. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024 And over the course of 18 months, close attention to detail went into every point in the design process, from the sketches to the actual outfit and accessories to the styling of the doll's hair and makeup. Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 The doll comes in a big box, in the same color as Barbie's outfit, adorned with Dongre's signature motifs. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doll 

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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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