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a person who poses with or wears merchandise (as clothes) often for pictorial advertising
mannequins striding down the catwalk in the designer's spring collection
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Recent Examples of mannequins
Rua enters the topic of humanness by depicting a pack of mannequins.
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Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Mudryk thanks the goalkeepers and coaches and helps to carry the mannequins back to storage before walking off.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Behind every fourth chair, mannequins—with animal heads sprouting out of their necks—stood watch as the first course, sole, was served to guests inside high-heeled shoes.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Most hospital training labs use basic dummies or simple mannequins to teach medical skills.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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
The designers are creating installations with fresh flowers and mannequins to bring a burst of spring color to the mall’s corridors.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
With their gaping open mouths, the Free Eden mannequins have scary-clown energy.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Stella crossed the street and loitered outside the store window displaying haughty mannequins flaunting swagger coats.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Mudryk thanks the goalkeepers and coaches and helps to carry the mannequins back to storage before walking off.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Behind every fourth chair, mannequins—with animal heads sprouting out of their necks—stood watch as the first course, sole, was served to guests inside high-heeled shoes.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Most hospital training labs use basic dummies or simple mannequins to teach medical skills.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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
The designers are creating installations with fresh flowers and mannequins to bring a burst of spring color to the mall’s corridors.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
With their gaping open mouths, the Free Eden mannequins have scary-clown energy.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Stella crossed the street and loitered outside the store window displaying haughty mannequins flaunting swagger coats.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannequins
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For Panaro's home, Bruno’s interior design strategy—which took inspiration from Russian nesting dolls—wasn’t just about optimizing square footage.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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From Hot Wheels to toy dolls, each item is handpicked and carefully listed online by Cameron himself.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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DriveSavers retains a personal shopper in Shenzhen to track down elusive models.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The remarkable feat represents a big stride for China in its technological rivalry with the US, which has thus far boasted more sophisticated humanoid models.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The recent figures don’t represent a retreat for the sector; on the contrary, 2025 was a record year for climate fund closes.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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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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Over the next two years, Chris filmed the mosquitoes circling the Styrofoam dummies mercilessly.—
David Hu,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mannequins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannequins. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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