Statue of Liberty
noun phrase
1
: a large copper statue of a woman holding a torch aloft in her right hand located on Liberty Island in New York harbor
2
: a trick play in football in which the ballcarrier takes the ball from the raised hand of a teammate who is faking a pass
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For this look, showcased in Paris, channeling the Statue of Liberty, Knowles-Carter complemented a custom Balmain dress with custom gold Amina Muaddi pumps.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
The sequel, which has the Ghostbusters facing off with the spirit of Vigo the Carpathian and his profoundly negative vibes, ends in a joyous celebration that brings the Big Apple together while an animated Statue of Liberty stomps to the rescue.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
The set is essentially a model of the head of the Statue of Liberty covered in scaffolding, with a good selection of minifigures all battling it out around it.
—Kim Snaith, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
New York City is packed with world-famous attractions, including the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Broadway’s iconic theaters.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
The sequel, which has the Ghostbusters facing off with the spirit of Vigo the Carpathian and his profoundly negative vibes, ends in a joyous celebration that brings the Big Apple together while an animated Statue of Liberty stomps to the rescue.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
The set is essentially a model of the head of the Statue of Liberty covered in scaffolding, with a good selection of minifigures all battling it out around it.
—Kim Snaith, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
New York City is packed with world-famous attractions, including the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Broadway’s iconic theaters.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Statue of Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Statue%20of%20Liberty. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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