1
: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
Examples of doll in a Sentence
My aunt collects porcelain dolls.
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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For her second wedding in 1964, Elizabeth Taylor wore a marigold yellow chiffon baby doll dress — her hair braided down her back and strewn with flowers.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Instead, the robot doll sequel didn’t come close to matching the 2022 original’s box-office launch.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
That connection and warmth was obvious on Friday night, with Cardi blowing past her bedtime to give the gays, the dolls and everyone else an experience beyond what any other NYC festival provides.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 28 June 2025
Much of the dolls popularity has been credited to Blackpink (and White Lotus) star Lisa, who has been one of the most prominent Labubu fans, but many celebrities such as Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and Kim Kardashian have been spotted with the dolls.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Instead, the robot doll sequel didn’t come close to matching the 2022 original’s box-office launch.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
That connection and warmth was obvious on Friday night, with Cardi blowing past her bedtime to give the gays, the dolls and everyone else an experience beyond what any other NYC festival provides.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 28 June 2025
Much of the dolls popularity has been credited to Blackpink (and White Lotus) star Lisa, who has been one of the most prominent Labubu fans, but many celebrities such as Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and Kim Kardashian have been spotted with the dolls.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doll. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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doll
noun
ˈdäl 
ˈdȯl
1
: a small figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
a
: a pretty young woman
b
: an attractive person
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