hand puppets 1 of 2

plural of hand puppet

handpuppets

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noun (2)

plural of handpuppet

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • The animals, including Rosie the elephant, a lion named Rex, an orangutan named Agnes and a dog named Queenie, are portrayed either with puppets or with circus performers wearing elaborate costumes.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
  • The Zoo will offer special entertainment programming such as concerts, dance competitions, trampoline shows, parades featuring life-size animal puppets and acrobats and interactive presentations on animals from around the world.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Various dolls populate the boxes, which occupy a trio of plinths arranged in a straight line.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Tokyo has museums dedicated to kites, tattoos, love dolls, printing technology, luggage, children’s games, and more.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Sid spent much of the 1950s touring his marionettes in Europe and even appeared with Judy Garland as her opening act during the latter part of the decade.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Soon after, making marionettes entered the picture.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And for both Paramount+ and Peacock, those eyeballs might matter more long term than any statuettes being handed out during the ceremony itself.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • The film won six statuettes in all, including Best Film Editing for Marcia Lucas, Paul Hirsch and Richard Chew, and Best Original Score for John Williams.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The 750-ton building was placed onto 20 dollies and moved onto city property where it was ultimately restored and opened as a museum and events venue.
    Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Each band’s gear had been set up on dollies and risers, secured under forty-foot-long tents.
    Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Hand puppets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20puppets. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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