mannequin
noun
man·ne·quin
ˈma-ni-kən 
1
: an artist's, tailor's, or dressmaker's lay figure
also
: a form representing the human figure used especially for displaying clothes
2
: one employed to model clothing
Examples of mannequin in a Sentence
the mannequin over there looks so real
mannequins striding down the catwalk in the designer's spring collection
Recent Examples on the Web
Advertisement Nordstrom closes San Francisco store on grim note amid naked mannequins and empty display cases.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
In east Mesa, specifically its Superstition District, a mannequin sits in one of those cars to appear more realistic.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2023
Each room is outfitted with simulated medical equipment and contains a cutting-edge mannequin resembling patients of different ages and ethnicities, including a baby mannequin for simulating pregnancy complications.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2023
An exception to his usual style is a picture of a woman in a bathtub who displays an arm and a leg, while a mannequin’s arm and leg on the floor imply that half the subject’s limbs have come loose.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
The event also showcased the creators’ looks on headless mannequins of all body types.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2023
At the Sears megastore 15 feet away, a steady trickle of afternoon shoppers streamed in and out, too busy with their bags and conversations to give the mannequin any attention.
—Edgar Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
At the back was a life-sized Soapy Smith mannequin that could nod and wave.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
Nordstrom closes a San Francisco store on a grim note amid naked mannequins and empty display cases.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
In east Mesa, specifically its Superstition District, a mannequin sits in one of those cars to appear more realistic.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2023
Each room is outfitted with simulated medical equipment and contains a cutting-edge mannequin resembling patients of different ages and ethnicities, including a baby mannequin for simulating pregnancy complications.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2023
An exception to his usual style is a picture of a woman in a bathtub who displays an arm and a leg, while a mannequin’s arm and leg on the floor imply that half the subject’s limbs have come loose.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
The event also showcased the creators’ looks on headless mannequins of all body types.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2023
At the Sears megastore 15 feet away, a steady trickle of afternoon shoppers streamed in and out, too busy with their bags and conversations to give the mannequin any attention.
—Edgar Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
At the back was a life-sized Soapy Smith mannequin that could nod and wave.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
Nordstrom closes a San Francisco store on a grim note amid naked mannequins and empty display cases.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
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mannequin
noun
man·ne·quin
ˈman-i-kən
1
: an artist's, tailor's, or dressmaker's jointed figure of the human body
2
: a form representing the human figure used especially for displaying clothes
3
: a person employed to model clothing
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