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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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manikins
Noun
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Classic dolls are a natural next step, and stars like Rodrigo and Zardoya have already made the jump.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The best trivia questions are like Russian nesting dolls.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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However, the models rely heavily on assumptions about Ganymede’s internal chemistry, and scientists still cannot directly observe the moon’s deep interior.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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If properly cared for, newer models last around 20 years.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
Noun
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On-pitch leadership from figures like James, Colwill and Fernandez will also help.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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These include pregnant bodies, aging bodies and more — and will be displayed in a variety of mannequins that are new for this year.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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For this year’s exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, Philip modeled for the Met as one of the mannequins in the exhibition.—
Aariana Rose Philip,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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“Manikins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manikins. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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