manikins

variants also mannikins
plural of manikin
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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. 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
  • The embroidery of the peacock is by my great grandmother from Pakistan, who also made the dolls over my desk.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 July 2026
  • Founded in 2013, Miniso carries items like plush dolls, miniature lamps and perfume.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Some computer forecast models are showing a chance of tropical development from an area of showers and storms in the eastern Gulf early next week.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • These include completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) by the end of 2026, which will establish the certifiable design baseline for the aircraft and enable the production and testing of certification-conforming models.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • During his tenure, Rousteing spearheaded the creation of the ‘Balmain Army’, a diverse and influential community of models, influencers, and celebrities that included figures such as the Kardashians.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
  • The narrative centers on the early careers and shifting dynamic between legendary figures Cao Cao and Yuan Shao as political corruption, peasant rebellions, and personal ambitions push the capital of Luoyang into absolute chaos.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Many of the mannequins loom high above us, an army of chic automatons.
    Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • That’s nothing new, but the way in which the new installation will do so is rather unconventional—through mannequins dressed in flowers.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026

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“Manikins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manikins. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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