Thesaurus results for MANIKINS

manikins

noun

variants also mannikins

plural of manikin

as in dolls

a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes the store has manikins so lifelike that they have startled me on more than one occasion

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as in models

a person who poses with or wears merchandise (as clothes) often for pictorial advertising the undulating movements of the manikins as they strutted down the catwalk

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Recent Examples of manikins Most notably, the Orion capsule of 2022’s Artemis I mission was outfitted with more than 5,600 radiation sensors, including some placed within two manikins to measure what astronauts might experience. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026 Key components include three simulation suites with a control room capable of running multiple scenarios simultaneously, five programmable manikins, multiple classrooms and flexible learning spaces, workrooms and an American Heart Association Training Center. — Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026

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Noun

The Hickman Kewpies are named after a naked, smiling baby who was a favorite in a comic strip and later dolls and figurines.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Sales of Barbie dolls are also down after a pop in 2023 tied to the movie, and Mattel marketing leadership recently announced that the toy will be heavily rebranded as a fashion icon — with more clothes and accessories to accompany her on the shelf.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of dolls

Noun

That has made download and derivative-model figures one measure of influence in the US-China AI race, as Chinese developers including Alibaba push capable models that are relatively cheap and easy to adapt.

— Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Their mutual admiration began in 2018 when their wives — former models who went on to have successful business careers — became friends.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of models

Noun

The universe pairs real-world figures with young protagonists, folklore and mythical beings drawn from across the continent, with the goal of introducing Asian stories to global audiences.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Statues of controversial figures were vandalized and taken down, with more than 160 Confederate works removed from public spaces in 2020.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of figures

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The original room also has mannequins showing off fashion-forward outfits from the winners of the Liberty Fabrics x Graduate Fashion Foundation Competition, with lots of lovely clashing patterns and textures.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
However, any moments that would be guaranteed to be grim end up being almost benign, as dead bodies are intact, have strangely unemotional, open-eyed faces, and almost seem like mannequins buried under mud and sand.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026