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action figure

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Definition of action figure

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 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 Along the walls is limited-edition Clash of Clans merchandise, including a Hog Rider action figure, skeleton stickers and limited-edition mugs and T-shirts. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 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 See All Example Sentences for action figure

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Gerber’s The Shards costars Homer Gere and Hayes Warner pressed the model for more information about the doll as part of the game, which requires actors to discern whether their costars are sharing true or false stories.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
As a child, Madix would put on shows for her pug, Ming, and a doll of Fievel, the mouse from An American Tail.

— Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

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And the handcrafted, surreal warmth of Henson’s puppets and Muppets is a useful touchpoint when thinking about what the future of robots, literally, can look like.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
The company does topical political protest shows using music, acting, masks, puppets and community spirit.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

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