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also mannikins
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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This marked a slight increase on figures from August, during which time Moscow claimed to have downed 2,786 Ukrainian drones at an average rate of nearly 90 per day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Dylan Cease, the talented but mercurial right-hander, will take the mound Wednesday afternoon with what figures to be a short leash.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Researchers studied mouse models engineered to overproduce Aβ protein and exhibit cognitive decline resembling Alzheimer’s disease.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Newer Dyson models don't go on sale (and especially not on sale like this) very often, and even without the wet mopping head, this is a great deal.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the circus arts and dance numbers are dazzling, the challenge was to use the two forms of movement in a way that would serve the narrative of the story.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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Black Ops 7 will also bring updates to Call of Duty’s most popular offering, the free-to-play battle royale Warzone, in the forms of an all-new map called Haven’s Hollow.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pedestrians walk past a Nike store featuring a modern design and mannequins displaying winter apparel on December 5, 2024, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Rodriguez said the mannequins were intended as a political statement reflecting his views on current immigration policy and the country's direction.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Known for their lifelike eyes and realistic hair that can be braided and styled, American Girl dolls are designed so that every girl can find a look that feels like her own.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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There's something wicked about building horror movies around toys, dolls, and other kid-friendly touchstones; they're bound to entice (and potentially scar) curious young audiences more than usual.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Manikins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manikins. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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