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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
Other 'KPop Demon Hunters' toys available for preorder More merchandise, including dolls, action figures, and accessories, will be available for retail in Spring 2026, according to an announcement on Netflix's website.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The book—published on this fateful day by American Girl, the company that had long furnished me with the beloved plastic dolls and accompanying literature that taught me simplistic and sanitized stories about our nation’s history—was called The Care and Keeping of You.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Best Amazon Early Black Friday Toy Deals From the popular Magna-Tiles to Barbie dolls and scooters, Amazon’s early Black Friday toy deals have something for every kid on your shopping list.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025
The Chinese e-commerce giant promised to cooperate with investigators who were alerted by an anonymous tip about the dolls — sold by third-party vendors — on Shein’s marketplace.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As reported, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has said the availability of the dolls could lead to Shein being banned from the French market.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The moment played out on Season 3 of The Traitors, when Sandoval and the other contestants braved a creepy cabin full of singing dolls and had to memorize and perform backwards nursery rhymes.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Small workshops where Russian stacking dolls are made are sprinkled throughout town.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Pop Mart, which sells Labubu dolls in blind boxes, currently has a market value of over $40 billion.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The book—published on this fateful day by American Girl, the company that had long furnished me with the beloved plastic dolls and accompanying literature that taught me simplistic and sanitized stories about our nation’s history—was called The Care and Keeping of You.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Best Amazon Early Black Friday Toy Deals From the popular Magna-Tiles to Barbie dolls and scooters, Amazon’s early Black Friday toy deals have something for every kid on your shopping list.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025
The Chinese e-commerce giant promised to cooperate with investigators who were alerted by an anonymous tip about the dolls — sold by third-party vendors — on Shein’s marketplace.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As reported, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has said the availability of the dolls could lead to Shein being banned from the French market.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The moment played out on Season 3 of The Traitors, when Sandoval and the other contestants braved a creepy cabin full of singing dolls and had to memorize and perform backwards nursery rhymes.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Small workshops where Russian stacking dolls are made are sprinkled throughout town.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Pop Mart, which sells Labubu dolls in blind boxes, currently has a market value of over $40 billion.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolls
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Give me rather fair Nature’s beauties shed abroad to my view, and ‘twill lend a charm to everything.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The best office chairs on Amazon can fix that, ranging from our favorite overall, Herman Miller’s Aeron Office Chair, to ergonomic beauties from Branch, Flexispot, and Haworth that come cosigned by AD staffers.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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But considering the Ambriz siblings undertook such an elaborate story involving supernatural puppets and a fantastical land, presumably for a fraction of the cost, the result is major step forward for the medium, and in particular this technique in Mexico.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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DePriest won a full drama scholarship to the University of Oklahoma and after college acted on stages in Dallas and hosted two local TV shows, Ladies First and Maggie and Her Friends, a kids program with puppets.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Good luck with that Saturn Return, babes!—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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White children and white babes in arms were there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Includes gardening tips to grow perfect perennials and chiles for every palate, plus articles on delicious Ukrainian food dishes and Christmas family traditions, banana recipe contest winners and practical life advice.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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That breaks down as 30 by the back door landing on bags of beans and rice; 40 by the three-compartment sink and dry storage shelves, landing on spices and dirty dishes; 10 by a kitchen prep table; 10 under another prep table; 10 by the walk-in freezer and steam table; and two by the front counter.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 2018, however, the postcranial bones popped up in a collection of tens of thousands.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, food aid was delayed for tens of millions of people as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were caught up in legal battles related to the shutdown.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the Zootopia sequel directed by Jared Bush and Bryon Howard, brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), team up again to crack the most perilous and intricate case of their careers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yes, McLean is also a furry, whose fursona, SonicFox, is a blue and white anthropomorphic fox.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
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These high-rise cuties look office-appropriate but feel more like leggings, thanks to four-way stretch and thermoregulating fabric that dries quickly and helps to wick away sweat throughout the day.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez are back as the international cuties Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Dolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolls. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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