dummies

plural of dummy
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as in figures
a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes the dummies were arranged in the store window as if they were acting out scenes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dummies Sophie Cunningham never said trans rights weren't human rights, dummies. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Many of the dummies evolved admirably over the competition’s final hour, complete with fine laugh lines and subtle details like creeping wisps of nose hair, which were gingerly applied with tweezers and Krazy Glue. John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Leandro Trossard’s Cruyff turns and dummies did that for Arsenal fans, as did Jesus’ mazy runs that transformed the side before his knee injury playing for Brazil at the 2022 World Cup. Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Dickson also shared pictures of potential dummies, including one in light gray. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026 Those grisly trials eventually led to the first generation of moose dummies, which were mostly bundles of strong electrical wire and a wooden beam for a spine. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 The last four movies have had creepy, menacing characters such as Sid, Stinky Pete, Gabby Gabby and the Bensons ventriloquist dummies. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 June 2026 More than a dozen city, county and state agencies worked together, deploying drones, using dummies as cadavers, and taking on the roles of victims, triage and others to make the drill as realistic as possible. Mark Prussin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 Over the next two years, Chris filmed the mosquitoes circling the Styrofoam dummies mercilessly. David Hu, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dummies
Noun
  • That's the continous nonsense these idiots provide to a website like OutKick.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Tallahassee lawmakers must think their constituents are idiots.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Team-mate Mbaye has also been discussed this summer but senior Liverpool figures insist their interest has only been exploratory to date and strongly dismissed suggestions that personal terms have already been agreed with the 18-year-old.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The past year has seen the first prosecutions of soldiers and military figures using classified knowledge to make money on these prediction markets.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The plan was announced during a rally outside the 185-unit Oglesby Towers on Wednesday morning, with some holding up copies of their rent bills.
    Megan De Mar, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There your messages will replicate for centuries to come, and several copies will probably survive for as long as life endures on Earth.
    Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.
    McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Hickman Kewpies are named after a naked, smiling baby who was a favorite in a comic strip and later dolls and figurines.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sales of Barbie dolls are also down after a pop in 2023 tied to the movie, and Mattel marketing leadership recently announced that the toy will be heavily rebranded as a fashion icon — with more clothes and accessories to accompany her on the shelf.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The widely available listings are reproductions, not salvaged restaurant fixtures.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Modern reproductions and vintage Tiffany lamps for sale through dealers and online marketplaces let homeowners borrow the color, warm glow and statement-making quality of Tiffany without owning an authentic Tiffany Studios piece.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The original room also has mannequins showing off fashion-forward outfits from the winners of the Liberty Fabrics x Graduate Fashion Foundation Competition, with lots of lovely clashing patterns and textures.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • However, any moments that would be guaranteed to be grim end up being almost benign, as dead bodies are intact, have strangely unemotional, open-eyed faces, and almost seem like mannequins buried under mud and sand.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • The leading men were outfitted with head-turning wigs and conspicuous facial hair, as well as spot-on replicas of the group's Tommy Nutter suits and denim ensembles.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As this report revealed, the Abu Dhabi Potter land is expected to be the only one worldwide with replicas of both Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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