Thesaurus results for POPPETS

poppets

noun

plural of poppet, Midland

as in dolls

a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything a scruffy old poppet that had once belonged to my great grandmother

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For more than 30 years, Diana Almendariz has worked with tule to keep her cultural traditions alive, creating baskets, dolls, ducks and other traditional items.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Robots, Barbie dolls, Supermans, T-rexes and princesses began to form in a circular line around the perimeter of the gym.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

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Trailers, motorcycles, tow dollies and some commercial tractor-trailer trucks only need one license plate, the DMV said.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
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

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