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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurine
Noun
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Surrounded by photography books, four American Girl dolls regarded us from an alcove.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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This time, however, the doll is unnesting nearly three years after launch.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The bids were to start at $1.5million (£1.1m), but Anadol hopes the sculpture won’t disappear into private hands.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Italy is home to thousands upon thousands of churches, many of which hold beautiful pieces of art and sculpture, and you will not be allowed in while wearing shorts or clothing above the knee.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The Nominating Committee plays the key role in determining which Broadway productions receive nominations and ultimately win Tony statuettes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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The statuette given to Academy Award winners was designed by Cedric Gibbons, chief art director at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, according to the Oscars.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Some economists say the weak growth figures mean the Bank of England is now more likely to cut interest rates in August.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Hawaii led every state in net favorability — calculated by subtracting the unfavorable figure from the favorable figure — with a rating of +53.—
Brendan Rascius
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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“Figurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurine. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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