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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
  • And the handcrafted, surreal warmth of Henson’s puppets and Muppets is a useful touchpoint when thinking about what the future of robots, literally, can look like.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The company does topical political protest shows using music, acting, masks, puppets and community spirit.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 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
  • He is credited as the first designer to create a complete doll.
    MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Mackie launched his ready-to-wear Mackie label in 1982 and even collaborated with Mattel to design stylish outfits for the toy company's iconic Barbie dolls.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The two companies decided to change the way the figurines were auctioned to avoid the gouging narrative.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, site offers visitors a chance to gawk at a vast array of the figurines as well as learn more about their history, and offers bobbleheads for sale.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Hand puppet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20puppet. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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