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
The figurines have movable joints and serve as a blank canvas to be pierced, painted, posed or sculpted into whatever comes to mind for the artist, or comes in the form of an artist commission.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The film’s use of religious imagery—in footage of the Islamic ritual tawaf on TV, in the positioning of speakers at the desert party like Catholic figurines on an altar—charges raving with a higher meaning.
—Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Winnie the Pooh Hunny Crew blind boxes include one of seven mini figurines.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Seconds later, emerald green water began to flow from the swans, merman and other water-spraying figurines that make the 168-year-old monument a popular selfie spot.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Today, the figurines are flooding the market as the original owners look to decrease their collections.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Seasonal items, such as Christmas decor or Easter eggs and bunnies, are popular along with a wide variety of plates, mugs, figurines and garden pottery.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Tinker Bell, Mary Poppins, and Bambi figurines grace a shelf.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
The house inside an exclusive subdivision in southern Jalisco state contained a crucifix, as well as a makeshift altar with religious figurines of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Jude Thaddeus and Saint Charbel Makhlouf, along with votive candles with images of saints.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The film’s use of religious imagery—in footage of the Islamic ritual tawaf on TV, in the positioning of speakers at the desert party like Catholic figurines on an altar—charges raving with a higher meaning.
—Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Winnie the Pooh Hunny Crew blind boxes include one of seven mini figurines.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Seconds later, emerald green water began to flow from the swans, merman and other water-spraying figurines that make the 168-year-old monument a popular selfie spot.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Today, the figurines are flooding the market as the original owners look to decrease their collections.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Seasonal items, such as Christmas decor or Easter eggs and bunnies, are popular along with a wide variety of plates, mugs, figurines and garden pottery.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Tinker Bell, Mary Poppins, and Bambi figurines grace a shelf.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
The house inside an exclusive subdivision in southern Jalisco state contained a crucifix, as well as a makeshift altar with religious figurines of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Jude Thaddeus and Saint Charbel Makhlouf, along with votive candles with images of saints.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurines
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The merch table was selling posters from the 2024 Barbie concert tour for $20, and the cheapest Barbie dolls being sold for $25 were gone after just a few hours.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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This mystery dumpling craze parallels that of plushy Labubu dolls, which became a worldwide sensation last year after Lisa, a performer in K-pop group Blackpink, was spotted sporting the toy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Figurines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurines. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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