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as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
gave her a puppet with strings for a gift
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Recent Examples of puppet
Using puppets was meant to provide the actors, especially Mason Thames, who plays Hiccup, a real-world scene partner.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
The pilot of the series was entirely handmade, with Roy Ambriz describing how much of it evolved, particularly with puppet parts being 3D printed.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 14 June 2025
Family Day festivities will include a performance by Grammy-winning klezmer musicians The Klezmatics, a puppet performance by the CityParks PuppetMobile and a musical read-along by award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson and Brownstone Brass.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
The show uses everything from patriotic rallies to kids’ puppet shows to an ice-skating performance branded with the name of the omnipresent corporation Vought International to parallel real life.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
The pilot of the series was entirely handmade, with Roy Ambriz describing how much of it evolved, particularly with puppet parts being 3D printed.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 14 June 2025
Family Day festivities will include a performance by Grammy-winning klezmer musicians The Klezmatics, a puppet performance by the CityParks PuppetMobile and a musical read-along by award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson and Brownstone Brass.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
The show uses everything from patriotic rallies to kids’ puppet shows to an ice-skating performance branded with the name of the omnipresent corporation Vought International to parallel real life.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppet
Noun
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This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question!—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Jones argued that the manager knew about her disabilities before the June 2024 incident and her fear of dolls, the complaint read.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Immigrants and dissenters must not be used as pawns in the game of politics.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Danielle, poor damaged Danielle, couldn’t see she was being used as a pawn in Teresa’s ongoing game to retain control of the show.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Human smugglers, often linked to drug cartels, have used tunnels, ladders and power tools to cross walls.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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On top of that, with a variety of third-party tools available on the market, business owners can also have their pick, according to RMIT Vietnam’s Parida.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Negan banished him and seized control of the Dama’s minions.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
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Eve’s drive for revenge also is a problem for the Ruska Roma, as The Director long has enjoyed an agreement with The Chancellor that neither’s minions will interfere with the other’s.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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“Puppet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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