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also mannikins
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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
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.
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Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manikins
Noun
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In the week leading up to the free concert, sales of BTS merchandise - from glow sticks to blankets to dolls - rose 430% from a week earlier at Shinsegae Duty Free's headquarters in Myeongdong.—
Cynthia Kim,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The dolls themselves were not contaminated with the drug, according to investigators, but the substance was found taped inside the back of the toy’s packaging.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Vanquish is limited to only 999 units annually, with only a fraction being Volante convertible models, appealing to those who want a very rare, and bespoke vehicle.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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McKeen designs with 270 fit models across seven easy sizes, grading each style individually rather than scaling up from a single sample.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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This is a developing story, the figures have been changed to reflect the most recent developments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, the small clinic near Beaman’s home in rural Nebraska, with its comparatively small staff, saw appointment wait times for new mental health clients climb as high as 60 days in December and drop to 20 days in February, according to the VA figures.—
Vernal Coleman,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Most hospital training labs use basic dummies or simple mannequins to teach medical skills.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Models strutting in retro pouffy wigs (the models literally look like ’60s mannequins), shirts with giant buttons, leather pants that look four sizes too huge.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Manikins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manikins. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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