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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The monkey got spooked from an animatronic decoration and sought refuge in the ceiling.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Spirit Halloween employee Jimmy Harris told the outlet the pet monkey seemingly was in the store with its owner when it was spooked by one of the animatronic Halloween decorations in the store.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
And Betty the Washerwoman, the animatronic laundry lady toiling on the Bench.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s the appearance of Otev in various animatronic forms.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Spirit Halloween employee Jimmy Harris told the outlet the pet monkey seemingly was in the store with its owner when it was spooked by one of the animatronic Halloween decorations in the store.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
And Betty the Washerwoman, the animatronic laundry lady toiling on the Bench.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s the appearance of Otev in various animatronic forms.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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