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a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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Recent Examples of doll
The Shani doll line was designed by Kitty Black Perkins and originally debuted in 1991 in response to claims that Barbie dolls lacked diversity and did not accurately represent Black people.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The doll is dressed in a khaki shirt and shorts, and holds a pair of binoculars and a notebook.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
And lastly, the third slide is all about getting your doll decked out for the holidays.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025
At Bora Aksu, dark lipstick was more matte than Simone Rocha and concentrated at the center turning models into China dolls.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The doll is dressed in a khaki shirt and shorts, and holds a pair of binoculars and a notebook.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
And lastly, the third slide is all about getting your doll decked out for the holidays.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025
At Bora Aksu, dark lipstick was more matte than Simone Rocha and concentrated at the center turning models into China dolls.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll
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Then the chandelier behind was real explosions, the camera team moving the dolly in sequence with Alex [Lawther] acting in the foreground of the whole thing going off in what was essentially one or two seconds.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Crowds formed behind barricades; cameras mounted on dollies glided above fashion insiders, who flitted around like exotic fish in a gilded aquarium.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fanny and Stella, middle-class lovelies in hoop skirts, engage in a warm embrace.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Marionette costumes often comprise string-like attachments and jointed outfits that enable playful, puppet-like movement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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In both France and Russia popular political satire shows with puppets ran afoul of those in power and were pushed off the air.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sorry, babe, but that dookie is lying on your doorstep, too.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The queen of the blonde beach babes!—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The earthquake nterrupted the Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 beauty pageant in Cebu City, Philippines.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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So just remember that honesty isn’t necessarily about blurting out whatever judgment is on your mind—or holding someone else to your own standards about beauty.—
Miriam Kirmayer,
SELF,
1 Oct. 2025
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The train includes views of wildflowers, geologic formations, deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles, and sometimes even bears.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, Jerry — a civil engineer — joined in too, saving his leftovers for the fox.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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As for baby Colette, the little cutie wore a simple brown onesie, adding in a bright red bow to show the team some love.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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From bulky cuties to thick teddies, brown bears from Brooks River in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska spent all summer chomping down on salmon to compete in this year's annual Fat Bear Week.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fans at home got an eyeful as muscleman Mike Munz, vocal duo Crash Adams, acrobatic pair The TT Boys, dance act The Funkateers Dancers, singing ensemble The Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir, and others got down to business.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Get an eyeful of Davidson on The Tonight Show in the interview above.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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