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action figure

noun

as in doll

a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes

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Recent Examples of action figure While Vu survived, Aaron, who loved Street Fighter action figures and Beats by Dre headphones, didn’t. —

Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026 The companies plan to release action figures, playsets and accessories, vehicles, games, collectibles, role play and other offerings via multiple retailers. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026 In the movie’s first dramatic scene, achingly redolent of memory, the brothers—the older is eleven, the younger eight—loll in front of their family’s house, snacking, grousing, playing with paper action figures, trying to fill the solitude and the silence around them with banter and bravado. —

Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026 These small action figures, which can be physically folded and clicked into place, offer a brief break from the constant screen tapping many kids do at mealtimes. —

Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for action figure

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Noun

Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.

— Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
For a slower start, slide into a table at Cucharita, where bright Lele dolls sway from the ceiling and good luck sheep line up by the cash register.

— Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026