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as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
gave her a puppet with strings for a gift
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Recent Examples of puppet
That Beelzebub takes the form of a rickety-looking puppet might explain his enthusiasm.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The real reason is to wreak as much havoc as humanly possible, or at least that’s what we’re given to believe from the way the hostess swans about while deftly manipulating dozens of puppet strings simultaneously.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
DePriest won a full drama scholarship to the University of Oklahoma and after college acted on stages in Dallas and hosted two local TV shows, Ladies First and Maggie and Her Friends, a kids program with puppets.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
The iconic puppetry studio is hosting an auction to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Muppets, allowing anyone with the budget to bid on everything from Miss Piggy's high heels to the puppets featured in Fraggle Rock.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The real reason is to wreak as much havoc as humanly possible, or at least that’s what we’re given to believe from the way the hostess swans about while deftly manipulating dozens of puppet strings simultaneously.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
DePriest won a full drama scholarship to the University of Oklahoma and after college acted on stages in Dallas and hosted two local TV shows, Ladies First and Maggie and Her Friends, a kids program with puppets.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
The iconic puppetry studio is hosting an auction to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Muppets, allowing anyone with the budget to bid on everything from Miss Piggy's high heels to the puppets featured in Fraggle Rock.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppet
Noun
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There are a lot of options when looking for gifts for 7-year-olds, but some of my favorites include the viral Wall Crawler Gecko, the Bop It, and a scary-cool blind box doll set.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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That includes seasonal drinks such as Peppermint Mocha and Caramel Brulée Latte – and new this year, special Hello Kitty merchandise including hot and cold cups and a special-edition Hello Kitty plush doll.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Where the film succeeds is in its depiction of John and Greta as pawns of larger societal forces.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some pawn shop owners are watching the disbursement of SNAP benefits closely, said Clay Baron, owner of Dave’s A Pawnshop in downtown El Paso, Texas.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft unveiled a new category of PC that features generative artificial intelligence tools built into Windows, the company's world-leading operating system.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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When selecting a specific use case to pursue, Pantone considered the struggles its customers had previously brought to the company’s attention and surveyed other tools on the market for designers and creatives.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some eager minion jumped the gun and published in the morning what was supposed to be the post-ceremony press release announcing the winners.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Miami should have purged the roster even more, shipping off starters for draft picks, but apparently none of the bids enticed Ross and his minions, who are the individuals really calling the shots now.—
Omar Kelly
November 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Puppet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppet. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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