STATUETTE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

statuette

noun

ˌsta-chə-ˈwet

Definition of statuette

as in sculpture

a small statue won a gold-plated statuette as the prize

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Recent Examples of statuette While the organizers put aside some spare statuettes in case of theft, there were too few to compensate for the actual losses. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 The Foundation also commissioned a polished bronze statuette from Danish artist Esben Weile Kjær, which was presented to the Kühl. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 Academy rules state that no more than two statuettes are normally awarded for Best Original Song. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 There were also several nods to Yeoh’s successful Hollywood career, including movie posters and even her golden Oscar statuette, which was displayed on a counter. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette

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Noun

Showing and selling their creations at the festival will be 250 West Coast artists working in sculpture, ceramics, glass, fiber, wood, metal, photography, leather, paint and mixed media.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
With this sculpture, there’s a way in which a reaction comes from the placement of the piece within the landscape.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sculpture

Noun

Solid Brass Figurines Ducsik has noticed that solid brass figurines have become very popular again lately.

— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
As fans exited the Stadium, lurking entrepreneurs offered a hundred dollars for the figurines; today, sellers ask for as much as a thousand bucks on eBay.

— Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of figurine

Noun

The profit figure was driven by a massive paper gain in the company's strategic investment portfolio, which includes a stake in Anthropic.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Two people died from measles in Pennsylvania, the state’s first deaths from the disease in 35 years, with experts warning that figure could rise because of falling vaccination rates in the US.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of figure

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