as in fake
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only
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as in idiot
a stupid person
it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission
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Recent Examples of dummy
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 May 2026
For three years, Lim ran a company called Floodify, which at its peak operated 65,000 dummy social-media accounts used to drum up attention on behalf of paying clients.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Built around a tailor’s dummy, the work represents a population remade, perhaps too willingly, from an object of warfare into a tool of commodity production.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
During the test flight on Friday, SpaceX successfully deployed dummy satellites into orbit, and beamed live video of its rockets’ operations from space.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 May 2026
For three years, Lim ran a company called Floodify, which at its peak operated 65,000 dummy social-media accounts used to drum up attention on behalf of paying clients.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Noun
Using both an 800-pound horse dummy and live horses, RSF Fire personnel learned the basics about safety around horses during emergencies, useful steps to stabilize a horse prior to a formal rescue team’s arrival, and how Rancho Santa Fe personnel can support a large animal rescue unit on scene.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Built around a tailor’s dummy, the work represents a population remade, perhaps too willingly, from an object of warfare into a tool of commodity production.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dummy
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In the show, shy Briar U music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and cocky team captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) begin fake-dating to try to catch the attention of Hannah’s crush.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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The schemes involve the use of fake court documents regarding false traffic and criminal infractions.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The show highlights Wu’s new venture, Atomic Lab, a platform for limited-edition collectible dolls inspired by fashion and pop culture.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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At the end of the evening all guests received a copy of the stunning new book Santo Domingo, published by the prestigious Assouline publishing house, which pays homage to the country’s vibrant capital city, its rich history, and its exhilarating future.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Alongside the guitar is a copy of the Declaration of Independence, annotated by John McKesson, secretary of New York’s Fourth Provincial Congress, in the days following July 4, 1776.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The geometric prints add detail without being overwhelming, and faux buttons top it off.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The shoes are also made from faux ostrich leather and feature a micro-squared open toe and a comfortable thong toe strap.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The scale of the headloss was best summed up by Luis Suarez attempting to reason with Messi, before the Argentine did anything on the Suarez scale of stupid.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Most of this sprawling show hinges on nearly 100 outfits showcased on mannequins arranged on a mock runway, the looks assembled by theme, from bondage to Baroque.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Petite Studio not only develops patterns expressly for petites, using specific mannequins, but also fits and photographs petite models with different body types.—
Yerin Kim,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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In Nigerian churches, fans hoisted aloft replica trophies at thanksgiving prayer services.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Officers detained many of the people in the fight after chasing them down and later found the replica Glock gun, police said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Dummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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