as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
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.
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Every December, families in Guatemala set giant devil effigies on fire.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
The effigy gives a knowing look over the shoulder with a soft smile, a move Diana would do, and was revealed on a deeply poignant date.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Before the invention of photography, these edible effigies were placed on altars as representations of the deceased.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Every December, families in Guatemala set giant devil effigies on fire.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
The effigy gives a knowing look over the shoulder with a soft smile, a move Diana would do, and was revealed on a deeply poignant date.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Before the invention of photography, these edible effigies were placed on altars as representations of the deceased.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
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Even though Khamenei's father is dead, an account with his portrait was active on Thursday, mainly reposting messages from his son.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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What emerges is a portrait of Stanton not as a paragon of feminism but as a deeply peculiar person—one whose combination of vision and hubris happened to change history.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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But his candid portrayal of challenges and tech goals on Thursday was far more measured in tone.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sporting Robert Shaw’s distinctive fisherman’s cap, flinty and crooked grin, and swarthy mutton-chop sideburns, Gildart Jackson’s is an evocative portrayal of Robert Shaw.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as well the Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships carrying the Marines, are based in Japan and have been in the Pacific Ocean for several days, according to images released by the military.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Much like the movie itself, the images captured by Jima on set are spare and enigmatic.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The permanent exhibit includes a full-scale replica of the Nihonbashi Bridge, an arching wooden structure that once joined the five roads to Edo at the gate to the capital.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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The replica sweaters sold out quickly following the tournament because Nike, which handles the manufacturing of hockey merchandise for Team USA, apparently underestimated the demand that would be fueled by the Americans’ upset of Canada in the gold medal game.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, countless government entities emphasized Taiwan’s commitment to green energy and a carbon net-zero future.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Let’s go reduce the carbon in the atmosphere, or let’s go figure out how the hell this thing works.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The right of publicity was key to Ed O’Bannon’s case against the NCAA over the unauthorized use of college athletes’ likenesses in video games.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Unlimited transfers, name, image and likeness (NIL) and revenue sharing were front and center.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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