effigies

noun

plural of effigy
as in portraits
a depiction of a person

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Recent Examples of effigies Varga contributed costumes, props, sets and visual artwork to Gwar, which became infamous beyond the metal world for their grotesque (if good-natured) theatrics, which included disemboweling effigies of religious and political figures onstage. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 By Saturday, Kiffin effigies were everywhere in a Grove packed to overflowing. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Four statues are still to come, set to add to the 14 bronzed effigies in 12 counties — often matching the historical figure’s name to the eponymous county. — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 That is what happens when a society burns effigies long enough; eventually, somebody mistakes a person for one. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Roads in the capital city, Brazzaville, were paved with Sassou N’Guesso's effigies. — ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026 Trump had posted some of Loomer’s footage on his Truth Social account and threatened to seize the canal, prompting Panamanians to burn effigies of him. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Before the invention of photography, these edible effigies were placed on altars as representations of the deceased. — Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025 In 1765, a tree planted in colonial Boston became a rallying point for the Sons of Liberty, who protested British rule by hanging effigies of officers from its branches and giving speeches. — Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigies
  1. portraits
  2. portrayals
  3. pictures
  4. replicas
  5. images
  6. facsimiles
  7. likenesses
Noun
  • Lined with portraits of tango legends on the wall, the space feels beautifully preserved.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Whether these portraits represent past patrons, whose stories once unspooled over these same steaming cups, Kim declines to comment.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • Some scientists are pushing back against these utopian portrayals.
    — Christopher von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026
  • These two novels are just a sampling of recent portrayals of this surreal land of limbo, but there are many more.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • Stone, in a royal blue skirt suit, posed for pictures before stopping to chat happily with the Haim sisters, with Este Haim breaking into song.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Messi posted on social media pictures of him arriving to join the national team for the last time and his final training sessions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • The film worked extensively to operate under the union’s new rules surrounding the use of digital replicas and AI, especially when new scenes would emerge throughout the four-month production.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of replicas
Noun
  • The hotel plays up its proximity to ACL Live, with framed photographs of the show and an Austin City Limits coffee table book of images captured by the same photographer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Some Russian online media late Tuesday also posted the images.
    — SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of images
Noun
  • But there’s always the risk that the variations become lifeless facsimiles.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Seventeen were replaced with reproductions or facsimiles, while three were taken off view.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of facsimiles
Noun
  • After a tour past mannequins in their likenesses, Manolo Blahnik slippers and mood boards, the party moved to the Versailles Orangerie, where Cartier grooms lined the alleys leading to the grandiose gallery.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Vertical actors including Ashley BeLoat and Evan Gambardella spoke to Business Insider in July about platforms allegedly using performances and likenesses from live-action microdramas in fully AI projects without human performers’ permission.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of likenesses

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