action figures

plural of action figure
as in dolls
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 figures Both of France’s sons seem to appreciate imaginative play over messing around with action figures, something that makes perfect sense given France’s own love for the arts. Marah Eakin, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 Wyle also copped to owning a few action figures back in the day. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 Mattel Mattel’s KPop Demon Hunters action figures have anywhere from 18 to 21 points of articulation. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 With the Vietnam War raging in Southeast Asia and televised on the nightly news, Major Matt Mason blasted into Sears and JCPenney catalogs when soldier action figures were losing their appeal. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Its predecessor, No Way Home, mixed up good and bad guys from three different iterations of the Spider-Man franchise for a ridiculous phantasmagoria of clanging action figures. David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 As this year’s San Diego Comic Con draws to a close, Marvel is collaborating with Hasbro to launch a special lineup of action figures in honor of the universe’s most iconic heroes and villains. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 Born in London, Nolan fell in love with movies as a child and began making short videos with his action figures. Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 July 2026 The fifth installment confronts the all-too-real reality that kids would rather play with screens than action figures. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for action figures
dolls
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  • The dolls feature fashionable clothing, long rooted hair and collective accessories, among other features, that represent their particular emotion.
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a look at some of the Bob Mackie Barbie dolls available to purchase online now.
    Tim Chan, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Action figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action%20figures. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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