: the production or creation of puppets or puppet shows
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: the art of manipulating puppets
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Crafting her personality is a creative process, just like animation, puppetry or performance capture.—Eline Van Der Velden, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026 Alongside her, child actors dance and frolic with shadow puppetry in the land of make-believe, where youths go on adventures and learn math, science and reading skills.—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026 The exclusive entertainment continues with Disney’s Hercules, a new musical featuring jaw-dropping puppetry, plus two standout adult venues (De Vil’s Piano Lounge and The Sanctum bar) designed for theatrical cocktails long after the kids are in bed.—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 Alongside her, child actors dance and frolic with shadow puppetry in the land of make-believe, where youths go on adventures and learn math, science and reading skills.—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for puppetry