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

There are too many mentions of Julia Roberts and of Fauci bobblehead dolls.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
The video features key symbols of Chicano culture, from lowriders to marionette dolls and sparkly Lady of Guadalupe statues.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

Definition of dolls

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Meanwhile, Microsoft, Meta, and Nvidia champion open models for innovation and security.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
As welcome as this news will be to the company’s investors, even more exciting was when Vigna said the company would unveil two new models before the year is over.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of models

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Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Amkor Technology — Shares dropped 7% as the semiconductor packaging and testing provider gets set to report quarterly figures after the stock market closes.

— Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 July 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