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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What else: Watch for an animatronic witch from the past after the action slows.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Gag reel Meet Dolores – Meet the animatronic Aquilops with an extraordinarily lifelike personality.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Fast-forward to 2023, this animatronic bull became a tourist attraction.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 30 July 2025
The panel came hours after the film’s trailer was released, revealing the revenge plans of the first film’s murderous animatronic robots.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 25 July 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Gag reel Meet Dolores – Meet the animatronic Aquilops with an extraordinarily lifelike personality.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Fast-forward to 2023, this animatronic bull became a tourist attraction.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 30 July 2025
The panel came hours after the film’s trailer was released, revealing the revenge plans of the first film’s murderous animatronic robots.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 25 July 2025
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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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