as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
At the centre of the hands-free dial is the effigy of a work representing one of those four civilizations, which is created using stones identical to those featured in the Louvre pieces.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
Two men carried an effigy of Maduro, his eyes blood-red, and his teeth vampiric, wearing a prison jumpsuit with a chain around his neck.
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Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
But what recurs now is pure linguistic gesture—the second time as empty effigy.
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Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
Swanson also uncovered a photograph of Banks with an effigy of a Black man hanging by a noose in the background at Mansfield High School.
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Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for effigy
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
Two men carried an effigy of Maduro, his eyes blood-red, and his teeth vampiric, wearing a prison jumpsuit with a chain around his neck.
—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
But what recurs now is pure linguistic gesture—the second time as empty effigy.
—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
Swanson also uncovered a photograph of Banks with an effigy of a Black man hanging by a noose in the background at Mansfield High School.
—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for effigy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
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It was discovered by Amsterdam dealer Jan Six, a direct descendant of his namesake, the subject of a 1654 portrait by the artist, and it has been authenticated by experts Christopher Brown and Ernst van de Wetering.
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The carousel additionally featured a few vintage wedding portraits, presumably of her parents.
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The artist was beloved by Americans for his intimate portrayals of the country’s values.
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According to people familiar with the project, Amazon executives grew concerned after the film evolved into a darker portrayal of Altman, depicting him as a manipulative figure who steered OpenAI away from its original mission.
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
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And Jackson Park still has a statue that's a replica of one of the largest on display at the fair.
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The Swiss watchmaker, the owner of Omega, Breguet, and more, alleged that the South Korean tech company allowed its smartwatches to showcase digital replicas of dials from its various brands, Reuters reported.
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The instrument mapped organic material across the mudstones and revealed hundreds of carbon-rich signatures.
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London — Many Europeans have long seen air conditioning as an unnecessary, costly, carbon emissions-heavy indulgence.
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To make the sign, Fawad put his photo through an AI app that did a passable job of rendering his likeness in cartoon form and sent it to his sign guy, who printed and installed it.
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The issue has been of particular importance to voice over artists, warn of the proliferation of their likeness undercutting their livelihoods.
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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