as in hand puppet
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Recent Examples of rag doll
Fisk easily takes control, beating him relentlessly and throwing him around like a rag doll.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Viewers see Twiggy applying her distinctive black eyelashes (three sets on top, and painted spikes on the bottom) that mimicked those of the rag doll in her bedroom.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Consider folding forward and hanging like a rag doll with your hands holding onto opposite elbows and the weight of your head pulling you downward.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Seeing a player with the chops of Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion with 11 Tour wins, ranked No. 4 in the world, tossed about like a rag doll on the North Course.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Viewers see Twiggy applying her distinctive black eyelashes (three sets on top, and painted spikes on the bottom) that mimicked those of the rag doll in her bedroom.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Consider folding forward and hanging like a rag doll with your hands holding onto opposite elbows and the weight of your head pulling you downward.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Seeing a player with the chops of Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion with 11 Tour wins, ranked No. 4 in the world, tossed about like a rag doll on the North Course.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rag doll
Noun
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tickle the funny bone as dueling hand puppets.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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And so his way of coping with the world was talking with an orangutan hand puppet.—
John Russell,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One of those promotions – bobbleheads of the stars – has become so popular that prices rise and fans line up for hours hoping to get inside before the supply of dolls disappears.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Television The creators of ‘Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie’ on remaking America’s doll just before #MeToo April 27, 2018 Nevins took a look at NFL players at the end of their careers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The soundless video shows a worker walking toward the black and white colored chopper that has its main rotor blade tied to a dolly.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The engine covers and other parts are sorted from supplier containers into dollies, which are then placed adjacent to the assembly line so that employees may easily access them.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Several new toys were revealed on Friday in celebration of Superman Day by McFarlane Toys, including 7-inch action figures in its DC Multiverse Line of Superman with Krypto the Superdog, Lex Luthor, Metamorpho, Mister Terrific and a Kaiju Monster.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Unlike previous James action figures from McFarlane Toys and Starting Lineup that depict him in an NBA uniform, the first NBA Ken doll will feature the future Hall of Famer in an adjustable, multi-accessory outfit worthy of a pre-game entrance to the locker room.—
David Betancourt,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As marionette puppets bring his unfinished book to life, family and friends unveil the real person behind the provocative public persona in this captivating documentary.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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There are a few common styles, including the Floppy Puppet (picture someone distractedly operating a marionette) and the Invisible Surfboard (feet planted, knees bent, arms akimbo).—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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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The graphic image was recreated as necklaces or appeared as figurines on sweaters via the needle punching technique, giving the looks a streetwear bent.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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From above, the figurines almost appear to be grinning, but the face looks disdainful when viewed head-on.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Brutalist won three statuettes at the 2025 Oscars, including Best Actor for Adrien Brody, Best Cinematography for Lol Crawley and Best Original Score for Daniel Blumberg.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Adrien Brody, who in 2003 became the youngest person to collect a best actor Oscar, broke another record while accepting his second statuette Sunday.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Rag doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rag%20doll. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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