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as in dollies
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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as in beauties
a physically attractive person
her new boyfriend is a real doll
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Recent Examples of dolls
Yet the dolls and their fakes continue to be sold in large quantities both domestically and overseas.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of others had everything from tacos, micheladas and fresh fruit for sale to the trendy Labubu dolls.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
The White Lotus star notably popularized Labubu dolls as bag charms in April 2024.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Aside from looking creepy, sort of a given with all porcelain dolls of a certain age, Annabelle doesn’t do much of anything, and yet that hasn’t stopped her from headlining her own spinoff series and getting mentioned in the same breath as far more dynamic pint-size killers like Chucky and M3gan.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Over time, exposure to the elements has left the dolls dirty and worn, with peeling paint on their faces, tattered clothing, missing eyes, and no hair, creating a chilling and eerie atmosphere.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
The book functions as a set of nesting dolls, offering stories embedded in stories, a series of overlapping detours and evasions that ultimately coalesce as a vivid and coherent whole.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
EBay is also helping her track down a pair of rare Buffy dolls that caught her eye.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Masked backup dancers then join her, while the dolls nod their heads to the beat.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of others had everything from tacos, micheladas and fresh fruit for sale to the trendy Labubu dolls.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
The White Lotus star notably popularized Labubu dolls as bag charms in April 2024.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Aside from looking creepy, sort of a given with all porcelain dolls of a certain age, Annabelle doesn’t do much of anything, and yet that hasn’t stopped her from headlining her own spinoff series and getting mentioned in the same breath as far more dynamic pint-size killers like Chucky and M3gan.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Over time, exposure to the elements has left the dolls dirty and worn, with peeling paint on their faces, tattered clothing, missing eyes, and no hair, creating a chilling and eerie atmosphere.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
The book functions as a set of nesting dolls, offering stories embedded in stories, a series of overlapping detours and evasions that ultimately coalesce as a vivid and coherent whole.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
EBay is also helping her track down a pair of rare Buffy dolls that caught her eye.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Masked backup dancers then join her, while the dolls nod their heads to the beat.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolls
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Best of all, society member experts will be on hand to provide valuable tips on caring for the tropical beauties.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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Sorrentino has made some beauties in his career.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Even seeing the animatronic puppets waiting to strike in the shadows was scary.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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Children from the community will be a part of the production, which features song-and-dance numbers as well as live-action puppets.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Under the storage racks with clean dishes and mango chutney, there were 27 rodent droppings.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here, these dishes are prepared with less sauce (not a bad thing) and overall salt than at Taipei South, despite having the same ownership.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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During the voyage, travelers can spend time spotting wildlife like Arctic foxes, whales, polar bears, and more, and explore the harsh landscape by zodiac boat, kayaking, and snowshoeing.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those who are lucky may notice foxes, badgers, otters or deer along the route.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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During the voyage, travelers can spend time spotting wildlife like Arctic foxes, whales, polar bears, and more, and explore the harsh landscape by zodiac boat, kayaking, and snowshoeing.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those who are lucky may notice foxes, badgers, otters or deer along the route.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The partnership has delivered tens of millions in sales while giving PacSun visibility into which products and creators deliver results.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, lawmakers had capped the agency’s administrative funding just as tens of millions of Baby Boomers were aging into retirement, exploding Social Security’s rolls.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two hotties are basically neighbors, give or take three hours in traffic.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The switch from an off-guard island full of hotties to an inbox full of DMs must be the most disorienting experience for a Love Island USA cast member.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It's sometimes used as an honor in Hindu culture and is another name for the goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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This is a 1,000 year old tradition where two maidens are chosen to be slaughtered as repentance to one of their goddesses.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolls. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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