animatronic
adjective
an·i·ma·tron·ic
ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik 
: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices
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In the corner is an animatronic Ghostface that raises its (plastic) knife when prompted by a motion sensor.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Don’t forget to sign the guestbook and take a selfie with the animatronic Ghostface during your stay!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
There's also an animatronic dire wolf poised majestically in an educational diorama.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This choice was largely forced onto the young director due to problems with his massive animatronic creature.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Don’t forget to sign the guestbook and take a selfie with the animatronic Ghostface during your stay!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
There's also an animatronic dire wolf poised majestically in an educational diorama.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This choice was largely forced onto the young director due to problems with his massive animatronic creature.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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