manikins

variants also mannikins
plural of manikin
1
as in figures
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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2
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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Noun
  • Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An optional front rack on both models adds instant utility without marring the retro-fantastic looks.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • While some companies train these models on religious texts and consult theologians about fine-tuning responses, it's widely known (and even admitted by the companies that make them) that these AI models trend toward outputs that validate users' feelings and ideas.
    Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These might include the filling out of forms, technological issues and fraud prevention.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Knee braces are considered one of the most effective forms of treatment for the joint pain, but patients can find the braces uncomfortable, Uhlrich said.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Infinity Room Visitors stepping into a closet will encounter four Mary mannequins repeating endlessly in opposing mirrors.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But the line is wildly popular—the launch of a collaboration with the street artist KAWS sparked a frenzy in China in 2019, with shoppers crawling under shutters, removing clothes from mannequins, and putting one another in headlocks to get the shirts before they were gone.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The deals range from headbands and plush dolls for $3 apiece to hats and souvenir sipper cups for $5 each.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Labubu dolls, of course, are imported from China, and South Park found a way to tie that craze into doll sacrifices to summon Satan (and Trump by proxy).
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Manikins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manikins. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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