as in figures
a small statue
his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought
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Recent Examples of figurines
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
Little kids love the plush toys, and kids of all ages love the figurines.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 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
Pare down the amount of figurines on display or keep them covered in a glass display case or cabinet.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The reel revealed the couple also had their very own winter village set up, complete with a skating rink that has moving figurines, a tavern, a Dairy Queen and a dress shop with mannequins in the window.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
My parents had dog figurines from England.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
O’Neal is known for both his neo-impressionist paintings and for large-scale installations of souvenir caricature figurines reflecting on the historic commodification of Black creativity.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Little kids love the plush toys, and kids of all ages love the figurines.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 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
Pare down the amount of figurines on display or keep them covered in a glass display case or cabinet.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The reel revealed the couple also had their very own winter village set up, complete with a skating rink that has moving figurines, a tavern, a Dairy Queen and a dress shop with mannequins in the window.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
My parents had dog figurines from England.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
O’Neal is known for both his neo-impressionist paintings and for large-scale installations of souvenir caricature figurines reflecting on the historic commodification of Black creativity.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurines
Noun
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Mean Green’s best football season ever wasn’t even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after UNT defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The resale prices of Labubus started to fall after Pop Mart increased production of the dolls to meet demand, according to CNBC.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The counterfeit market has caught up, with 236,000 Labubu dolls seized at UK borders alone, raising health and safety concerns.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Figurines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurines. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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