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Recent Examples of marionette
Natalie Haynes fleshes out the backstories of her cast—Jason, a handsome ship captain on a quest for the Golden Fleece, the scheming sorceress Medea, and Olympian deities toying with mortals like marionettes—and imbues them all with contemporary vibes.
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Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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.
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Erica Olsen,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Avoid a tourist trap by choosing one displaying the official sticker of a Guignol marionette.
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John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
There are marionettes, masks, shadow puppets and table top puppets.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for marionette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marionette
Noun
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The script by Kevin Wade throws up hurdles of sexism and class snobbery, never sugarcoating how Tess’s male co-workers treat her like a blow-up doll.
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Rodrigo caught heat after performing in a baby-doll dress with bloomers beneath last month in Spain.
Noun
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Tuesday, surveillance video shows an SUV pull up and two people enter the back door of Hushcha's loft with a dolly.
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Woo had to ask security to bring his wheelchair and a dolly.
Noun
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The Teflon seal around a poppet, a thruster valve, expanded and started extruding out as the thruster headed up.
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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.
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The ballad was inspired by Cusack's character in the franchise, the cowgirl rag doll Jessie.
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Alvarado might have gotten away with some hard contact when initiating the box out, but Wembanyama may have gotten away with a flagrant foul after wrapping both of his arms near Alvarado's neck and tossing him like a rag doll.
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The court also ordered the confiscation of gifts Kim had received, including a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace, a Tiffany brooch, a Dior handbag, a storage case for a gold turtle figurine and a painting by famous Korean artist Lee Ufan.
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Jones said the enterprise technically began with a gift to Ana — a dragon figurine.
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“Marionette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marionette. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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