as in doll
a small statue his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought

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Recent Examples of figurine This isn’t the first time that forest-dwelling creatures inspired by Nordic folklore have become a global pop-culture sensation in the form of collectible hairy figurines that are grotesque and cute at the same time. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 June 2025 The exhibit trailer flipped end-over-end, then ripped in half, scattering flyers and lead cowboy figurines across the burning wreckage. Hazlitt, 18 June 2025 The fluffy little figurines, featuring cartoonish grins and spiky teeth, appeared all over social media, with influencers and even royalty adding these cuddly creatures to their handbags and purses. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 June 2025 One of the Lalique clock styles was to have two figurines symmetrically leaning towards each other above the dial, framing it with their gracious lines. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for figurine
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Noun
  • For her second wedding in 1964, Elizabeth Taylor wore a marigold yellow chiffon baby doll dress — her hair braided down her back and strewn with flowers.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
  • Instead, the robot doll sequel didn’t come close to matching the 2022 original’s box-office launch.
    Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • In September of 2023, Prentiss’ Bannister sculpture was unveiled along the channelized Providence River a block from RISD Museum and two blocks from the Art Club.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The French American artist, who died in 2010, is best known for her giant sculptures of spiders, including a 20-foot-high bronze creation that sold for $32.8 million in 2023, setting a record-high price for a work by a female artist.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • All four Oscar statuettes will be presented at the 16th annual Governors Awards, taking place Nov. 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2025
  • Each of these honors now comes in the form of an Oscar statuette.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • An imposing figure physically, Mindframe came into the $1 million Foster as a runner with considerable potential, but still unproven at the classic distances of a mile and an eighth or better.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Jahangir did not break down the casualty figures but said the attack had hit the prison’s infirmary, engineering building, judicial affairs and visitation hall, where visiting family members were killed and injured.
    David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025

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“Figurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurine. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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