effigy

noun

Definition of effigynext
as in portrait
a depiction of a person

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Recent Examples of effigy Now, a group of tech and faith leaders, erected an inflatable effigy of a shirtless Musk in Times Square seeking to draw attention to the company’s poor AI safety track record. — Jordan Novet,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 June 2026 An effigy of him was even hung at West Ham United. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 June 2026 In April, the image of Christ’s betrayer was replaced by a 23-foot effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, detonated to the cheers of townspeople and tourists. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 Yes, there will be fireworks on the Fourth of July in Bushnell Park in Hartford, a tall ship will sail into Greenwich Harbor in June, and New London and Groton will burn Benedict Arnold in effigy in September. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for effigy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
  1. portrait
  2. portrayal
  3. image
  4. replica
  5. carbon
  6. likeness
Noun
  • The ensemble drama traces the unpredictable shape of grief and family dynamics, aiming for an emotionally candid portrait of loss and the ties that hold communities together.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • The trove of artworks includes a mixed-media drawing by Nicole Eisenman, 1960s works by Lee Friedlander and a self portrait made by the artist, DJ, and poet Juliana Huxtable.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
Definition of portrait
Noun
  • Through her unforgettable portrayal of Jia, Kaylee brought extraordinary heart, humanity, and light to Godzilla, Kong, and the Monsterverse.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • The report suggests that idealized portrayals of dating on social media may be affecting confidence and expectations, in some cases as much as or more than rejection itself.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of portrayal
Noun
  • Andrew Tate faces 42 charges, including rape, human trafficking, indecent images of a child and assault, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service and Bedfordshire Police.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The lawsuit alleges that Sheriff Robert Luna failed to confiscate Giandomenico’s phone after learning of the photos and tried to conceal from Nancy Lemus that the images existed.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • Javier Bardem, wearing a Spain replica shirt with Borja Iglesias’ name and No 26 on the back, was shown celebrating in the stands.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The foursome was seated arm in arm, wearing replica jerseys of Spain’s team and celebrating the country’s dramatic semifinal win over France.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of replica
Noun
  • Considering the new watch is apparently not only no thicker than the old one but 12 per cent thinner, this suggests Samsung has used a higher-capacity battery technology, most likely silicon-carbon.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • High energy costs have been highlighted as a key issue, piling pressure on policymakers to ramp up North Sea oil production even as Britain pushes ahead with its net-zero carbon goals.
    — Chloe Taylor,Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of carbon
Noun
  • College sports has been struggling to find a fair way to pay players for their name, image and likeness since payments to players were approved by a federal court last summer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • It is modeled on Fernandez’s personality and worldview rather than simply her likeness.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of likeness

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