Synonyms of statuettenext
: a small statue

Examples of statuette in a Sentence

won a gold-plated statuette as the prize
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And the film that finally handed Newman his statuette happened alongside his then 24-year-old co-star Tom Cruise. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 Related Stories The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will present its statuettes during the awards gala on Monday, November 23, in Manhattan. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 But with award statuettes firmly on the mantel, the Basque region now sets itself the task of sustaining this run of form long-term. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 Either way, the film itself will be listed as the nominee, and the Oscar statuette will be accepted by the director. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statuette was in 1738

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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statuette. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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statuette

noun
: a small statue

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