as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
Every December, families in Guatemala set giant devil effigies on fire.
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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
Its origin story is that of founders Larry Harvey and Jerry James burning an effigy on San Francisco’s Baker Beach in 1986.
—Dennis Hinkamp, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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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
Its origin story is that of founders Larry Harvey and Jerry James burning an effigy on San Francisco’s Baker Beach in 1986.
—Dennis Hinkamp, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for effigy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
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Exploring different lunar regions with the Artemis program could provide a more complete portrait of the landscape and its composition, and uncover clues on why the moon’s near and far sides differ, how much water the moon contains and how the silvery orb has evolved over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The robust, 1,800-plus-piece collection includes everything from photographs by Jamel Shabazz and sculptures by John Ahearn to portraits painted by Henry Taylor.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mays’ portrayal is fiendishly complex.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The portrayal of the character Buffalo Bill, also known as Jame Gumb, has been criticized over the years by the transgender community as harmful.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Conceived by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the sculptural, curvy building transformed the image of Australia when it was unveiled in 1973.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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But his man-of-the-people image has suffered some serious blows over the past year, and a corruption scandal has proved particularly damaging to a president elected on a promise to clean up politics.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The object was a full-sized replica of the space capsule that will house a miniature IVF lab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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These are the narrative details of great costuming; not one-to-one replicas, but looks that capture the spirit, priorities and instincts of the person onscreen.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Beyond cost and cleanliness In conventional battery production, active materials, carbon additives and binders are mixed into a wet slurry, coated onto metal foil and dried.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the fall, it was updated to include geothermal wells and solar panels to align with the district’s carbon action plan.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The unionization drive was triggered by a new contract giving the brothel control over workers’ likenesses and intellectual property without consent or compensation.—
Jessica Hill,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Situations such as the transfer portal, name, image and likeness (NIL), and revenue sharing were relatively new concepts when Frost last coached a college game in 2022.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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