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Noun
According to The Times, the documentary covers allegations that Chase, who had become frustrated with his character’s escalating bigotry and a scene in which the character uses a hand puppet wearing blackface, said a racial slur when asking whether his character would be made to say it next. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2026 The incident that led to his firing involved a scene in which Chase’s character Pierce Hawthorne performs a puppet show in which the hand puppet character performs in blackface. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025 The children’s component will also allow for young people to connect with older relatives using multicultural hand puppets in role-play storytelling. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 The infants were taught three tasks revolving around playing with hand puppets. — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hand puppet
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Noun
  • Screenings of Puppet Heap’s original short films, narrated by the studio’s larger-than-life mascot, the Heap, show audiences how puppets are designed, built and brought to life for the camera.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • He was called Snarl, the Cigar Box Frackle, and that puppet was later remodeled into Gonzo.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • The prolific designer has put his touch on Barbie and Ken dolls.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This former Netflix executive has a plan to revive the popular doll maker.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Amid lagging sales, retailers marked down the figurines, alienating collectors who want to see items appreciate in value.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Will’s father, Gary Messer, revealed that Harry had his own take on the figurine’s resemblance.
    — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Hand puppet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20puppet. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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