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
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
On that occasion, Ukrainian sources said the missile was carrying dummy warheads, not explosives, and caused limited damage.
—Reuters, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Feig loved the idea, and after some tests with a dummy, reworked the finale to create the audience-pleasing death scene that now serves as the movie’s climax.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Work has progressed rapidly in recent weeks with crews programming the G-Force Test Facility spinning thrill ride, helicopter ride vehicles getting unwrapped on the Duplo Launch and Land ride and water dummy test runs taking place on the Galacticoaster.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
On that occasion, Ukrainian sources said the missile was carrying dummy warheads, not explosives, and caused limited damage.
—Reuters, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
To highlight his creative process, instead of a look book, Mabire-Larguier showcased the toile of his design on a dummy at the entrance to the studio, with pattern-marks and pins on show, all the better to signify the technique involved in its elaboration.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Feig loved the idea, and after some tests with a dummy, reworked the finale to create the audience-pleasing death scene that now serves as the movie’s climax.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dummy
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Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The allegedly fake document surfaced as CapRadio, a nonprofit broadcaster that is licensed to Sacramento State, underwent its standard annual audit in fall 2022.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Even Pop Mart, the toy maker behind the Labubu dolls, also operates a theme park in Beijing.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Autism is a spectrum, and no single doll can represent every child’s experience.—
Tiffany Hodges,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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With house‑inspired production and a darker, more experimental sound, the mini-album — which sold more than half a million copies in four days — hinted at the group’s creative ambition.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The event will also include a resource fair, a Q&A session, a book signing and a free copy of one of Baszile’s books for attendees who arrive early, while supplies last.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lined up for a July launch is the Adidas Adimule in a black-and-white faux fur cow print.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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It's crafted from a PP cotton, soft faux-fur corduroy material.—
Kyley Warren,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 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 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
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In the fluorescent glare of a rundown Indonesian wig factory, vats of human hair simmer in huge cauldrons, stirred by hunched laborers as rows of mannequin heads watch blankly from the dark.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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An entrance corridor is lined with mannequins dressed in museum-grade designs by Martin Margiela, Comme des Garçons and Noir Kei Ninomiya.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The object was a full-sized replica of the space capsule that will house a miniature IVF lab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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These are the narrative details of great costuming; not one-to-one replicas, but looks that capture the spirit, priorities and instincts of the person onscreen.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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These synthetic peptides are growing popular among biohackers and wellness influencers.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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The dividing line between natural kratom and the synthetic type has created a wedge that divides where there ought to be unity against an unregulated opioid that can cause permanent damage to users.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Dummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummy. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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