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 Over 3,100 Oscar statuettes have been given out in history, and only 20 have gone to Black women. Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 Last year, people dressed up as Oscar statuettes and as Fernanda Torres. Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026 The civil-rights organization had booked a hotel for a convention on the condition that two statuettes of Black jockeys be removed from the lobby. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026 The ceremony, which was presented by Bvlgari and saw the introduction of a new edition of the Guild’s iconic statuette The Adrian designed by the luxury brand, also honored One Battle After Another’s Teyena Taylor with the Vanguard Spotlight Award. Natalie Arroyo Camacho, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette
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Noun
  • The sculpture depicts Krishna, the protector, raising a mountain with his left arm to shield cowherds from the wrathful storm unleashed by Indra—a pivotal motif in Khmer art.
    Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But one sculpture installed beside the new museum is getting more attention than most.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Seconds later, emerald green water began to flow from the swans, merman and other water-spraying figurines that make the 168-year-old monument a popular selfie spot.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • To identify an authentic Lladró figurine, look for the Lladró logo on the piece's base.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Today, the famous doll comes in various body types, skin tones, hair textures and physical abilities.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • There is a little girl doll, that's me.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Based on those figures, a facility holding up to 10,000 detainees could cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually to operate, according to estimates shared at the event.
    CBS News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • More recent figures were not available.
    Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026

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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuette. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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