dolls

plural of doll
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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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Recent Examples of dolls Founded in 2013, Miniso carries items like plush dolls, miniature lamps and perfume. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 Sometimes, the dolls themselves are even a surprise, depending on which product is purchased. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 Their daughter turns them into dolls, with Cody and May now having to work together to restore themselves to their human bodies. George Yang, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 Holy Bear’s dolls—characters based on historical documents—are made with materials that are correct to their period. Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026 Now, there are advisory boards for both historical dolls and Girl of the Year, Cartwright says. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The backstory Educator, journalist, and philanthropist Pleasant Rowland—best known to the world as the creator of the American Girl line of dolls—graduated from Wells College, a former school in town, in 1962. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Spanning three generations of Dakhóta women and filled with the imagery of dolls, this is another profound story of the Indian residential school system. Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 Recalling her childhood memories of playing with Barbie dolls, Cyrus remembered braiding their hair and changing their outfits. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolls
Noun
  • The 750-ton building was placed onto 20 dollies and moved onto city property where it was ultimately restored and opened as a museum and events venue.
    Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Each band’s gear had been set up on dollies and risers, secured under forty-foot-long tents.
    Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • This Franco-Swiss film from director Claude Barras deploys tenderly expressive puppets to tell the story of a boy placed in an orphanage after inadvertently killing his alcoholic mother.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • It is based on a screenplay and directed by the theater’s veteran puppeteer Florian Moch, who has brought the story’s underwater world and colourful community of fish to life through traditional puppetry, crafting most of the puppets himself.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
  • The queen of the blonde beach babes!
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The menu is built for sharing, with dishes like samosa chaat, okra fries and kati rolls that balance spice, crunch and bright flavor.
    Evan Moore July 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • The main restaurant serves healthy Mediterranean dishes, heavy with vegetables, protein, and healthy oils.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The young man was IShowSpeed, one of the world’s biggest livestreamers, with tens of millions of followers across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
    Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • While hopes of finding additional survivors have all but vanished, tens of thousands of families remain waiting for answers about relatives whose whereabouts are still unknown.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Now, a scenic oceanfront property with public hiking trails, bobcats, foxes and sweeping views of the San Mateo coast, Farallon Islands and the Marin Headlands could become part of the national park system.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • And the hare did not have that specific goal before the fox appeared.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Megan Thee Stallion, June Squibb, those Ragtime cuties, and, somehow, Lea Michele all got in on the fun, while Rose Byrne and Nathan Lane were just happy to be taking it all in from the first few rows.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 June 2026
  • The 10-month-old beat out more than 100,000 other cuties to win the title.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 3 June 2026

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