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 Stopping in several rooms, the teens got their own hands-on experience with equipment and lifelike manikins which could wink, burp, and do much more. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026 Woolmark’s research summary describes tests using sweating manikins and human participants to compare wool, cotton, viscose and polyester garments of similar weight and thickness. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Dubbed Zohar and Helga, the manikins — each a life-size 3 feet from head to lower torso — were strapped into the passenger seats of NASA’s Orion capsule. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 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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For more than 30 years, Diana Almendariz has worked with tule to keep her cultural traditions alive, creating baskets, dolls, ducks and other traditional items.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Robots, Barbie dolls, Supermans, T-rexes and princesses began to form in a circular line around the perimeter of the gym.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

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There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
In fact, only 33 colleges and universities in the country admit 10% or fewer of their undergraduate applicants, NACAC figures show.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026