Definition of statuettenext
as in sculpture
a small statue won a gold-plated statuette as the prize

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Recent Examples of statuette The ensemble is paired with an ancient marble statuette resembling the same body type. Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026 And the Oscar for best documentary feature goes back to Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin after Transportation Security Administration workers mistook the golden statuette for a weapon and removed it from his carry-on bag for a flight to Germany. Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 May 2026 The director’s name will be listed on the statuette plaque after the film title and, if applicable, the country or region. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2026 The director’s name will appear on the statuette plaque after the film title and, if applicable, the country or region. Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette
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Noun
  • Last month, Drake revealed the album’s release date by installing it inside a giant ice sculpture in downtown Toronto, which was retrieved and revealed by Twitch streamer Kishka.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
  • Down on 24th, the gigantic Giuseppe Penone at Gagosian was blissfully empty, the big Prousted room with the sculpture pegged on top of the cork.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The studio previously might’ve leaned more heavily into pop-up displays of the movie’s figurines or videos showcasing the craft behind it.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
  • The tiny robot figurine in this image and the Martian-esque reddish dirt underneath give the capsule the appearance of a fancy toy display.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The thing that first struck Sawyer was his giant collection of dolls.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 May 2026
  • The craft class for schoolgirls — including how to fabricate doll furniture — would be continued Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the duration of the summer.
    Eric DuVall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Lead actress in a musical nominee Caissie Levy eagerly joined the bit, who is widely regarded as one of Broadway’s kindest figures.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • Those figures included three deaths.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026

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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuette. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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