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also mannikin
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as in model
a person who poses with or wears merchandise (as clothes) often for pictorial advertising
the undulating movements of the manikins as they strutted down the catwalk
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Recent Examples of manikin
In another test, a human operator guided the robot through movements similar to a massage or medical procedure performed on a manikin.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
On Thursday, paramedics practiced responding to a patient who had drowned in a water park using a pediatric manikin.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
Most notably, the Orion capsule of 2022’s Artemis I mission was outfitted with more than 5,600 radiation sensors, including some placed within two manikins to measure what astronauts might experience.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
Key components include three simulation suites with a control room capable of running multiple scenarios simultaneously, five programmable manikins, multiple classrooms and flexible learning spaces, workrooms and an American Heart Association Training Center.
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Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
On Thursday, paramedics practiced responding to a patient who had drowned in a water park using a pediatric manikin.
—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
Most notably, the Orion capsule of 2022’s Artemis I mission was outfitted with more than 5,600 radiation sensors, including some placed within two manikins to measure what astronauts might experience.
—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
Key components include three simulation suites with a control room capable of running multiple scenarios simultaneously, five programmable manikins, multiple classrooms and flexible learning spaces, workrooms and an American Heart Association Training Center.
—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manikin
Noun
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As for beauty, Madonna wore her golden doll-like curls down with a middle part and hair clips.
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Mattel Creations On Wednesday, eight months after the licensing agreement with Netflix was struck, Mattel announced the pending releases of the first dolls in the toymaker’s KPop Demon Hunters line.
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Through a series of measures starting in 2022, Washington has cut off China’s access to the cutting-edge GPUs, throttling Chinese companies’ efforts in competing for the top AI models with US tech giants.
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Meta announced its new set of smart glasses priced at $299, undercutting some of its earlier models as the company pushes to bring wearables to a broader audience.
Noun
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The dummy isn’t for your benefit, either now or later on.
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The current dummy, dating back in part to 2001, is constructed from 116 rubber discs connected by steel parts all held together by a frame of wires and supported overhead by a separate metal structure.
Noun
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Thermal chambers replicate the effects of heat and humidity on apparel donned by people or robot mannequins.
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With mannequins dotting the courtyard, the Italian brand made a statement.
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“Manikin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manikin. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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