RAG DOLL Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

rag doll

noun

Definition of rag doll

as in hand puppet

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Recent Examples of rag doll The industry functions on a delicate infrastructure of intimidation, backbiting, and the occasional contract amid endless favors, yanking Aasmaan through its machinations like a rag doll in the wind. — Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025 That drive, which included another sack where Burrow was tossed like a rag doll, was exactly what Bengals fans did not want to see. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025 Without warning or notice the door opens and the bull bolted into the arena, throwing Horton around like a rag doll. — Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025 Cat breeds that are most likely to accept dogs into their life include Maine coons, rag dolls, and Siamese. — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rag doll

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Noun

In the mitt biz, this is broken down into the categories of mitten (looks like a large winter mitten); pincer, which has the thumb flap directly opposing the other fingers like a hand puppet (which is why they’re also called puppet mitts); and glove, which separates all five fingers.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
The tipping point came in flashback, during which the tiny turtle monster is told a violent bedtime story by his father, with the benefit of crude but charming hand puppets and cardboard sets.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of hand puppet

Noun

Gerber’s The Shards costars Homer Gere and Hayes Warner pressed the model for more information about the doll as part of the game, which requires actors to discern whether their costars are sharing true or false stories.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
As a child, Madix would put on shows for her pug, Ming, and a doll of Fievel, the mouse from An American Tail.

— Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of doll

Noun

Before Brown invented the Steadicam, about the only way to create a smooth moving shot on a film was to use a dolly, a technology that had been around since the early days of filmmaking but required heavy track that could only be laid so far.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Tuesday, surveillance video shows an SUV pull up and two people enter the back door of Hushcha's loft with a dolly.

— Jason Rantala, CBS News, 3 June 2026

Definition of dolly

Noun

Both of France’s sons seem to appreciate imaginative play over messing around with action figures, something that makes perfect sense given France’s own love for the arts.

— Marah Eakin, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Wyle also copped to owning a few action figures back in the day.

— Lynette Rice, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of action figure

Noun

The collections explore themes such as immigration and feminism while showcasing the many forms puppetry can take, from marionettes and hand puppets to shadow theater.

— Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
This is a variety show with marionettes that sing, dance, dazzle and delight people of all ages.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of marionette

Noun

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
Between 1902 and 1904, she was granted eight patents related to rotary engines, including sleeve-valve innovations that were improvements over conventional poppet valves.

— John Greathouse, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021

Definition of poppet

Noun

The two companies decided to change the way the figurines were auctioned to avoid the gouging narrative.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, site offers visitors a chance to gawk at a vast array of the figurines as well as learn more about their history, and offers bobbleheads for sale.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of figurine

Noun

The Pitt leads in nominations, unsurprisingly, with 25 potential statuettes for everyone’s favorite medical drama.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
The place had inscrutable stoner-eclectic décor, with pictures of Salvador Dalí on serving-tray papers and a Rastafarian lion statuette on the counter.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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