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
Such declarations mean little to devotees like Marta Azcona, proprietor of Botanica La Fe a la Santísima Muerte in Fort Worth, Texas, whose shop is a warren of Santa Muerte statues, candles, bracelets and figurines.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Mattel's Masters of the Universe figurines launched a popular 1980s cartoon series and 1987 feature film starring Dolph Lundgren as He-Man.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
From a Renaissance Society show to Willem de Kooning at the Art Institute to figurines by an Argentinian artist, what not to miss in the months ahead.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
These misshapen and withered figurines—a teddy bear with a candle and a turkey in pointed shoes—looked over at the photos from low plinths in one corner of the gallery.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Each adventure helps construct a massive iron robot to confront the chaos outside their analog studio sanctuary, sizing up the fire like their hip-hop hero Lord Quas, and cheered on by their trusty collectible figurines.
—Tatiana Lee Rodriguez, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
This isn’t the time to make clear your allegiances, show off your 4H-worthy vegetable gardening skills, or dust off your ceramic garden figurines.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Dedicated to vintage Asian cinema, the interior is brimming with Godzilla figurines and anime posters under the glow of Japanese paper lanterns.
—Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
The studio previously might’ve leaned more heavily into pop-up displays of the movie’s figurines or videos showcasing the craft behind it.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Mattel's Masters of the Universe figurines launched a popular 1980s cartoon series and 1987 feature film starring Dolph Lundgren as He-Man.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
From a Renaissance Society show to Willem de Kooning at the Art Institute to figurines by an Argentinian artist, what not to miss in the months ahead.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
These misshapen and withered figurines—a teddy bear with a candle and a turkey in pointed shoes—looked over at the photos from low plinths in one corner of the gallery.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Each adventure helps construct a massive iron robot to confront the chaos outside their analog studio sanctuary, sizing up the fire like their hip-hop hero Lord Quas, and cheered on by their trusty collectible figurines.
—Tatiana Lee Rodriguez, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
This isn’t the time to make clear your allegiances, show off your 4H-worthy vegetable gardening skills, or dust off your ceramic garden figurines.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Dedicated to vintage Asian cinema, the interior is brimming with Godzilla figurines and anime posters under the glow of Japanese paper lanterns.
—Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
The studio previously might’ve leaned more heavily into pop-up displays of the movie’s figurines or videos showcasing the craft behind it.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurines
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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Altogether, Russia fired 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian Air Force figures, which said the vast bulk of the drones and just over half of the missiles were shot down.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Various dolls populate the boxes, which occupy a trio of plinths arranged in a straight line.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Tokyo has museums dedicated to kites, tattoos, love dolls, printing technology, luggage, children’s games, and more.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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“Figurines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurines. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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