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plural of hand puppet
as in puppets

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noun (2)

plural of handpuppet
as in figures

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  1. puppets
  2. figures
  3. dolls
  4. marionettes
  5. statuettes
  6. figurines
  7. dollies
Noun
  • Brian Henson’s adventurous stage show featuring improv and sketch comedy with the iconic Henson puppets and puppeteers is back for a limited eight-performance run.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • So spring of 2027, a stage show, all me, dancers, puppets, all my ideas.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of puppets
Noun
  • Beyond the figures, a scroll of social media or a quick scan of the girlies at airports and Pilates reformer studios in major cities will tell you that Alo continues to capture serious athleisure market share.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Karina has been the face of campaigns for luxury beauty, tourism, alcohol, footwear, food and beverages, coffeehouses, professional sports, sportswear, jewelry, technology, automobiles, eyeglasses, sunglasses, dolls and more.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Stuff like Angel Reese saying black Barbie dolls didn't exist until the 2000s.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dolls
Noun
  • The 1960 series Supercar marked the debut of supermarionation, an electronic system that makes marionettes more lifelike and convincing on screen.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of marionettes
Noun
  • Academy rules state that no more than two statuettes are normally awarded for Best Original Song.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • So while the statuettes have remained the same, the stature of the ceremonies began to differ.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
Definition of statuettes
Noun
  • The two figures, dressed in Delft blue and white costumes and each clutching a tulip, leaned toward one another for a kiss, in the style of pottery figurines that are a staple of tourist souvenir stores throughout the Netherlands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There were Hummel figurines perched on shelves, solid wood furniture that weighed more than an elephant, and floral and striped linens that seemed hopelessly old-fashioned.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 July 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
Definition of dollies
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