HAND PUPPETS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

hand puppets 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of hand puppet

as in puppets

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noun (2)

plural of handpuppet

as in figures

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Noun

Curry never took himself too seriously as an actor and blended seamlessly with human actors and puppets alike.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Putting on a Muppet show is always an elaborate production involving angles, runways, monitors and sets that make the audience forget that these are puppets.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of puppets

Noun

Paying multiple creators or celebrities to attend and post can add another six figures, pushing a larger activation into the several-hundred-thousand-dollar range.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Those figures showcase how many workers view AI as a helpful tool for their schedules rather than a threat to their positions.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

The collections explore themes such as immigration and feminism while showcasing the many forms puppetry can take, from marionettes and hand puppets to shadow theater.

— Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
This is a variety show with marionettes that sing, dance, dazzle and delight people of all ages.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of marionettes

Noun

The Mozarteum Foundation on July 15 unveiled 320 statuettes, barely 50 centimeters (less than 20 inches) high, showing Mozart with his dog.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Academy rules state that no more than two statuettes are normally awarded for Best Original Song.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of statuettes

Noun

Solid Brass Figurines Ducsik has noticed that solid brass figurines have become very popular again lately.

— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
As fans exited the Stadium, lurking entrepreneurs offered a hundred dollars for the figurines; today, sellers ask for as much as a thousand bucks on eBay.

— Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of figurines

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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