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
But so can characters pushing the knickknack/plaything boundary, like porcelain figurines and piggy banks.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Sandplay therapy involves a therapist observing and interpreting how a child plays with a tray of sand, water and figurines within the tray.
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Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Sandplay therapy involves a therapist observing and interpreting how a child plays with a tray of sand, water and figurines within the tray.
—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurines
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Its worse-sounding homicide figures are due to the ratio of deaths in a tiny population of less than a million people.
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Cropped tops are flattering on petite figures, so this sleeveless top will look amazing on you.
Noun
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About 146 groups, made up of more than 1,400 participants, marched in the parade, with projects ranging from larger-than-life marionette dolls to squads of children in do-it-yourself costumes to mobile re-creations of LACMA’s most iconic art pieces.
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Bonnie herself has grown in subsequent sequels, and now Toy Story 5 finds her as a shy 8-year-old struggling to balance her affection for vintage dolls like Jessie with the shinier tech her peers prefer.
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“Figurines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurines. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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