as in doll
a small statue
his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought
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Recent Examples of figurine
Think vintage salt-and-pepper shakers, figurines, colorful photo frames, unique mirrors, souvenir trinkets, novelty clocks, retro cookie jars, to name a few.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
What does the figurine in the Rosca de Reyes mean?
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
As the bread is prepared, bakers hide small plastic figurines of the baby Jesus inside, signifying Jesus was born as his family was in hiding from King Herod.
—Allyson Vergara, Oc Register, 5 Jan. 2026
Lladró Boutique Founded in 1953 by three brothers in a small village outside Valencia, Lladró has long been synonymous with handmade porcelain figurines that blur the line between art and craft.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
What does the figurine in the Rosca de Reyes mean?
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
As the bread is prepared, bakers hide small plastic figurines of the baby Jesus inside, signifying Jesus was born as his family was in hiding from King Herod.
—Allyson Vergara, Oc Register, 5 Jan. 2026
Lladró Boutique Founded in 1953 by three brothers in a small village outside Valencia, Lladró has long been synonymous with handmade porcelain figurines that blur the line between art and craft.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurine
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And then there’s Alison’s Isabella Linton, who’s quite doll-like in her candy-pink gowns and bows?—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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Rose also enjoys playing with dolls, carefully giving each one its own name and unique personality.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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On the fifth floor is the atrium, where GM's deep ties with artist and Detroit native Harry Bertoia are on display with a dramatic steel sculpture.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Think of the sculpture, which is rendered in laminated glass that reflects light in a rainbow of colors, as a broad nod to inclusion as it is manifested today.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards took place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and saw One Battle After Another, Hamnet, The Pitt, Adolescence and The Studio all walk away with multiple statuettes.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Accepting her best-actress-in-a-drama statuette, the Irish actor looked incredibly moved.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Fallings prices boon to renters, challenge for developers Apartment List uses citywide figures, and changes vary neighborhood by neighborhood.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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No casualty figures were released.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Figurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurine. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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