action figure

noun

|Updated on: 13 Jul 2018

Examples: action figure in a Sentence

Definition of action figure

: a small-scale figure (as of a superhero) used especially as a toy

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Examples of action figure in a Sentence

a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes

Recent Examples of action figure from the Web

The reseller’s moving crew hustled inside and started stuffing black garbage bags with pink baby blankets and what was left of the Skylander action figures.

— michael corkery, New York Times, "At Toys ‘R’ Us, ‘There Is Nothing Left’: The Day It Closed for Good," 30 June 2018
Befitting a true summer movie star, there's even an effort underway to get Ginsburg her own action figure.

— jake coyle, The Christian Science Monitor, "How two documentaries became summer box office hits," 28 June 2018
In 2015, a Sotheby’s auction of action figures from the films took in $500,000.

— chris morris, Fortune, "Han Solo's Blaster Sells for $550,000 at Auction," 25 June 2018
In May, it was announced that the show's characters would be receiving their own action figure toys and a book series separate from the comic series.

— brianna wiest, Teen Vogue, "The New "Stranger Things" Comic Books Will Focus on Will's Time in the Upside Down," 19 June 2018
Creating a superhero The game opens with a boy named Chris in his bedroom, playing with action figures.

— samuel axon, Ars Technica, "Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit," 15 June 2018
Procedure Bring your parachute and action figure to your test location.

— science buddies, Scientific American, "Parachutes with Holes," 14 June 2018
Features tech activities combined with comic con actives for all ages, including virtual reality gaming, 3-D printing, costume contest, the Idaho Stem Bus, and photo opportunities with live Star Wars action figures.

— michelle jenkins, idahostatesman, "Big May Calendar: A month for moms, Music Week and more markets | Idaho Statesman," 27 Apr. 2018
The remainder of the money will go to funding other real- life action figures.

— merdie nzanga, USA TODAY, "Kickstarter aims to make Ruth Bader Ginsburg into action figure," 5 June 2018

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