marionette

noun

mar·i·o·nette | \ˌmer-ē-ə-ˈnet

Definition of marionette

: a small-scale usually wooden figure (as of a person) with jointed limbs that is moved from above by manipulation of the attached strings or wires

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Gianduja took its name from a popular marionette character. 2. — Fox News, "5 things you didn't know about Nutella," 21 Sep. 2016 Marking a departure from Ballard's early focus on string marionettes, these late-career shows combine actors with puppets of all sizes and forms, constructed from such novel materials as polyurethane foam. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Windham Edition," 10 July 2018 Peewinkles Puppet Studio: Tucked inside the Indiana State Museum, this theater only holds 65 patrons, and the puppeteers perform delightful marionette shows with engaging artistry. — Lori Fulk / Indystar, Indianapolis Star, "Indiana for shy kids: 10 quiet hangouts your kid will love," 19 June 2018 Women like Su Yin and Zin Thant Thant are tapping into the magic of marionette puppets to educate rural children and their communities about health, hygiene and human trafficking. — Didem Tali, USA TODAY, "Woman-led puppet theater brings health education to Myanmar villages," 22 Mar. 2018 Their gorgeous, haunting 3D motion sculpture makes dancer Shiho Tanaka look like an AI marionette. — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "What a Computer Sees When It Watches You Dance," 11 Mar. 2015 There are marionette puppet shows and travel films at the Musikgarten Stage, and dance groups of all ages representing various regions of Germany performing throughout the weekend. — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Major summer festivals in Milwaukee in 2018; Summerfest and many more," 18 May 2018 Stroessel created the concept, designed the set, fabricated wooden marionettes with haunting faces, co-directed the show, wrote her own dialogue and performed. — Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore artist Amy Sherald, who painted Michelle Obama's portrait, wins $40,000," 18 May 2018 Much harder to learn is a marionette, such as Howdy Doody, which is operated, on strings, from high above the puppet’s head. — Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, "The Return of Basil Twist’s Underwater Puppet Show," 23 Mar. 2018

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