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Recent Examples of marionette
There are marionettes, masks, shadow puppets and table top puppets.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
In 1963, Bob Baker and his partner Alton Wood found a run-down scenic shop in downtown Los Angeles to convert into what became a beloved theater where, for the next 5 decades, would surprise and delight guests with marionette shows.
—Erica Olsen, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Avoid a tourist trap by choosing one displaying the official sticker of a Guignol marionette.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
In telling after telling, Dorothy is presented as the docile marionette of whatever man’s pulling her strings at the moment.
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
In 1963, Bob Baker and his partner Alton Wood found a run-down scenic shop in downtown Los Angeles to convert into what became a beloved theater where, for the next 5 decades, would surprise and delight guests with marionette shows.
—Erica Olsen, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Avoid a tourist trap by choosing one displaying the official sticker of a Guignol marionette.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
In telling after telling, Dorothy is presented as the docile marionette of whatever man’s pulling her strings at the moment.
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marionette
Noun
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The thing that first struck Sawyer was his giant collection of dolls.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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The craft class for schoolgirls — including how to fabricate doll furniture — would be continued Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the duration of the summer.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Woo had to ask security to bring his wheelchair and a dolly.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 750-ton building was placed onto 20 dollies and moved onto city property where it was ultimately restored and opened as a museum and events venue.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Teflon seal around a poppet, a thruster valve, expanded and started extruding out as the thruster headed up.—
Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik,
Quartz,
5 Sep. 2024
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In the Old World, hexing your enemies required use of candle magick, mysterious sigils or poppet dolls impaled by needles; in 2021, Nessa Barrett turns hexes into dark-pop hits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2021
Noun
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As Makar went behind his net to chase a loose puck, the Minnesota forward threw all 228 of his pounds into the 187-pound Colorado star, who lifted a shoulder late and just bounced off the glass like a rag doll.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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The industry functions on a delicate infrastructure of intimidation, backbiting, and the occasional contract amid endless favors, yanking Aasmaan through its machinations like a rag doll in the wind.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The studio previously might’ve leaned more heavily into pop-up displays of the movie’s figurines or videos showcasing the craft behind it.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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The tiny robot figurine in this image and the Martian-esque reddish dirt underneath give the capsule the appearance of a fancy toy display.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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“Marionette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marionette. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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