as in doll
a small statue his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought

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Recent Examples of figurine Archaeologists in Israel have found two tiny African figurines buried in early Christian graves. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2025 Her office features a collection of Israeli prime minister figurines. Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 18 May 2025 The growth is also fueled by a plethora of other figurines — there’s Baby Molly, Crybaby, Dimoo, Pucky and at least 30 more on the company’s US website. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 May 2025 Plexiglass boxes secured to the wall show off her collection of Pop Head figurines (including one in her image), her very own trading cards, and signed Nike basketball shoes. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for figurine
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Noun
  • This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question!
    Holly J. Morris, NPR, 20 June 2025
  • Jones argued that the manager knew about her disabilities before the June 2024 incident and her fear of dolls, the complaint read.
    David Chiu, People.com, 18 June 2025
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  • Some of the artwork on display and for sale includes oil paintings, digital prints, glass sculptures, jewelry and pottery pieces.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
  • The most comprehensive solo museum exhibition to date for the artist, approximately 50 works from 1959 to 1999–paintings, sculptures, etchings, drawings, assemblages, and musical compositions–are brought together.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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  • The Oscar statuettes will be presented in a ceremony for the 16th annual Governors Awards on November 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 17 June 2025
  • Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas will also receive honorary statuettes later this year.
    EW.com, EW.com, 17 June 2025
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  • The prison has become an unexpected final chapter for some of America's notorious figures, including Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff and mob boss John Gotti.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
  • There is perhaps no industry figure more visible at the moment (besides actors themselves) than James Gunn, the new head of the DCU.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

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“Figurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurine. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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