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Recent Examples of statuette
Never mind that the statuettes were meant to be demeaning.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Duvall, always the Oscar-night bridesmaid, would finally take home his first statuette for 1983’s Tender Mercies.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
But what is a statuette compared to sharing a hug with a lifelong hero?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Its name was later shortened to Teddy Award, but the statuette remains shaped like a teddy bear.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Duvall, always the Oscar-night bridesmaid, would finally take home his first statuette for 1983’s Tender Mercies.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
But what is a statuette compared to sharing a hug with a lifelong hero?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Its name was later shortened to Teddy Award, but the statuette remains shaped like a teddy bear.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuette
Noun
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The retrospective paints a fuller picture of the man who famously turned a urinal into a sculpture and coined a whole new category, the readymade.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Organizers explained the sculpture could symbolize families separated during moments of historical trauma or individuals reuniting after hardship.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seasonal items, such as Christmas decor or Easter eggs and bunnies, are popular along with a wide variety of plates, mugs, figurines and garden pottery.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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Tinker Bell, Mary Poppins, and Bambi figurines grace a shelf.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new, smaller dolls, have slightly different designs, and their outfits and hairstyles have been updated for the 21st century while retaining nods to the originals.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
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This playset features a micro doll (standing just one inch tall) and eight accessories.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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He’s barely campaigned and remains a divisive figure.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by the spring 2026 collection, Taylor wore a figure-hugging gown with a white and gray breastplate that traced the contours of her bust, calling to mind a Greek statue.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuette. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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