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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 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 Before KPop Demon Hunters, Hot Toys produced a Wednesday Addams action figure of Jenna Ortega from another Netflix sensation, the hit Tim Burton series Wednesday. —

Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Tri-Klops The Chronicles Tri-Klops action figure features collector-level detail and a movie-accurate design, including the likeness of actor Kojo Attah. —

Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 Common types include action figures, dolls, dress-up character kits and accessories. —

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Pairing their Tiny Desk set with four new songs, the album was accompanied by a short film that turned them into grotesque cartoons of themselves, alternating between looksmaxxing and airbrushed, doll-like looks reminiscent of the Backstreet Boys’ turn-of-the-millennium aesthetic.

— Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Denise holding a White, blond doll; Lisa and her sister Kimberly growing up; Denise in a casket.

— John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026