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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Their gorgeous, haunting 3D motion sculpture makes dancer Shiho Tanaka look like an AI marionette.
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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.
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Stroessel created the concept, designed the set, fabricated wooden marionettes with haunting faces, co-directed the show, wrote her own dialogue and performed.
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Much harder to learn is a marionette, such as Howdy Doody, which is operated, on strings, from high above the puppet’s head.
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The Dirty Pop-Up event, held at Hollywood & Highland's Cinematic Pictures, runs through Tuesday and features band photos, tour outfits and a human-sized replica of a box that marionette dolls of the group's members were sold in.
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Children can also learn about catapult launches and watch marionette performances.
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According to the marionette traditions, when the performance is over, the curtains are lifted to reveal who is controlling the strings.
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The faces of the humans are like identical stiff marionettes, the French soldiers different from Americans only due to facial hair.
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Origin and Etymology of marionette
French marionnette, from Middle French maryonete, from Marion, diminutive of Marie Mary
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First Known Use: circa 1620
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Definition of marionette for English Language Learners
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: a puppet that is moved by pulling strings or wires that are attached to its body
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Definition of marionette for Students
: a puppet moved by attached strings
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