as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
Four members of Frente Atletico — the radical group of Atletico Madrid fans — have been handed prison sentences by a Spanish court for the hanging of an effigy of Vinicius Junior from a bridge near the Real Madrid training ground in 2023.
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Diop subtly conveys meaning through imagery – white hands packaging wooden effigies and thrones originally carved by Black hands, in preparation for transport home.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
The effigy was hung from a bridge on exit number five on the M-11 road — close to Real Madrid’s training facilities at Valdebebas.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 June 2025
As chants against authoritarianism echoed down Fifth Avenue and homemade signs called for due process and migrant rights, Mangione's effigy stood unchallenged—just another figure in one particular demonstration's crowded landscape.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Diop subtly conveys meaning through imagery – white hands packaging wooden effigies and thrones originally carved by Black hands, in preparation for transport home.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
The effigy was hung from a bridge on exit number five on the M-11 road — close to Real Madrid’s training facilities at Valdebebas.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 June 2025
As chants against authoritarianism echoed down Fifth Avenue and homemade signs called for due process and migrant rights, Mangione's effigy stood unchallenged—just another figure in one particular demonstration's crowded landscape.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
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Can any destination evoke such a portrait of perfection as Tuscany?—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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The truth is that Sofia’s job can be taxing, and in The Scout, which premiered in June at the Tribeca Film Festival, González-Nasser, who was herself a location scout for six years, crafts a modest portrait of its complicated reality.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Each of these artists — whether through sculpture, photography, video, painting or language — has challenged conventional portrayals of women’s bodies, emotions and experiences.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Aster expresses this surging cross-contamination by splicing in references to the many plagues of 2020: Donald Trump, cryptocurrency, Covid-hoarding, pedophilia rings, the media’s portrayal of Antifa.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
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The authenticity of the images has not been confirmed, although Banks aired it all out to the public.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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The trailer delivers a snapshot of images and visuals throughout Em’s career while he’s being peppered with popular questions from fans about his personal life, family, music and fame.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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The luxury real estate development was designed to emulate the City of Lights, featuring its own Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and a 354-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Season 3 ended on a major cliffhanger: Both the original Nathan and his replica were captured by evil tech billionaires, and only one of them survived.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Carbonates, which include calcite, dolomite, aragonite, magnesite, and siderite, are formed by ions of carbon and oxygen dissolved in water that react with metal ions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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The terminal is at the cornerstone of SFO’s plan to become the first airport in the world to accomplish zero carbon emissions, zero waste going into landfill, and zero net energy.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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The jury also found the same seven dolls misappropriated the OMG Girlz’ name, likeness, or identity.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Since then, Stone has been a front row fixture at fashion week — attending the shows of Balenciaga as well as Diesel, Jean Paul Gaultier and Hugo Boss — always in the uncanny likeness of a familiar face.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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