FIGURINE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

figurine

noun

ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn

Definition of figurine

as in doll

a small statue his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought

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colossus

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Recent Examples of figurine The two companies decided to change the way the figurines were auctioned to avoid the gouging narrative. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, site offers visitors a chance to gawk at a vast array of the figurines as well as learn more about their history, and offers bobbleheads for sale. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Another, Undine kommt (Undine Comes), 2025, has its head in profile with a frontal eye, evoking the conventions of ancient Egyptian art and prehistoric female figurines, motifs that permeate Stötzer’s drawings, writings, and costumes. — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Solid Brass Figurines Ducsik has noticed that solid brass figurines have become very popular again lately. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for figurine

Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurine

Noun

He is credited as the first designer to create a complete doll.

— MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Mackie launched his ready-to-wear Mackie label in 1982 and even collaborated with Mattel to design stylish outfits for the toy company's iconic Barbie dolls.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of doll

Noun

The couple built a seamless live-work compound encompassing a modern home, art studio, and sculpture fabrication barn, connected by flagstone pathways winding through pinyon, juniper, and cedar trees.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
The show, to take place at the Palais d’Iena in Paris — where Miu Miu traditionally holds its runway shows — will bring together film, photography, sculpture, poetry, dance, music and performance across four spaces, the brand said in a statement.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sculpture

Noun

Although Amazon earned 17 statuettes across its Prime Video and MGM Studios subdivisions, most of those wins were in craft categories and didn’t air on last night’s Primetime Emmys broadcast.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Ditto for Selena Gomez in her golden Louis Vuitton column gown, which nodded to the Emmy statuette.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of statuette

Noun

But in his first flush of success in the late 1960s and early 1970s, his murallike tableaus of flowers, the cosmos and cartoonish figures -- all in vivid colors like turquoise, orange and neon green -- seemed to be everywhere.

— BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
The 5-foot-11 defensive back was a key figure for the Coyotes in 2025, recording 94 total tackles, including a team-high 45 solo tackles.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of figure

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