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 Other photos showcase details from the celebration, including the three-tier wedding cake topped with a pair of white swan figurines, Condor's bridal jewelry (such as strands of pearls and a stunning blue statement ring), and some of the tempting food offerings. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 Elbia Medina, 47, sells figurines made from cow bones. Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025 Released beginning in 2015, Amiibo are toys-to-life plastic figurines that can connect with the console and game via wireless communication to access additional content, often extra characters or other bonuses. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025 Incorporating elements of the female figure in abstraction, Miró originally envisioned this piece as a small, table top sized figurine and not the massive bronze sculpture it would be come, according to an article by Christie’s. Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for figurine
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Noun
  • There are a lot of options when looking for gifts for 7-year-olds, but some of my favorites include the viral Wall Crawler Gecko, the Bop It, and a scary-cool blind box doll set.
    Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That includes seasonal drinks such as Peppermint Mocha and Caramel Brulée Latte – and new this year, special Hello Kitty merchandise including hot and cold cups and a special-edition Hello Kitty plush doll.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Peter Brodsky, the mall’s chief executive, was a family friend and patron, with a Tobolowsky sculpture on the lawn of his residence.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The controversial sculpture that dominated public art conversations this summer is now standing tall over Broad Ripple.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Dame Helen Mirren will add another awards season accolade to her royal mantel of statuettes.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
  • In the Montes de María, where additional Indigenous groups lived, small statuettes of human figures with instruments resembling gaitas (Indigenous flutes) - also known as chuanas - have been found.
    Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • The general shape of those figures — high revenue and high losses — broadly reminds one of OpenAI, the industry-leading, money-bleeding startup that kickstarted the AI frenzy.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Helping Sotheby’s achieve such an eye-watering figure was Mercedes Gleitze’s ‘Companion Oyster,’ an ultra-rare Rolex prototype worn by the first British women to swim the English Channel on one of her many journeys across the water.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025

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“Figurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurine. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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