as in dolls
a puppet that is moved by pulling strings or wires that are attached to its body
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of marionettes
This snowy themed show, which features about 100 marionettes, includes sledding slopes, caroling penguins and Santa’s workshop.
—
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marionettes
Noun
-
The resale prices of Labubus started to fall after Pop Mart increased production of the dolls to meet demand, according to CNBC.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
-
The counterfeit market has caught up, with 236,000 Labubu dolls seized at UK borders alone, raising health and safety concerns.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Each band’s gear had been set up on dollies and risers, secured under forty-foot-long tents.—
Alex Abramovich,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
-
Most carts, dollies, and internal transport tools are discarded simply because a single part failed or the workflow changed.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Think vintage salt-and-pepper shakers, figurines, colorful photo frames, unique mirrors, souvenir trinkets, novelty clocks, retro cookie jars, to name a few.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
-
Little kids love the plush toys, and kids of all ages love the figurines.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
-
The Mean Green’s best football season ever wasn’t even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after UNT defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Marionettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marionettes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share