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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of statuette Since 1929, when Hollywood began recognizing excellence in cinematic achievements, more than 3,100 Oscar statuettes have been awarded. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026 Daniel Blumberg took home a Best Original Score statuette for his work on Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026 During the bicentennial, the state also created statuettes of the Independent Man as keepsakes. Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 19 Jan. 2026 Accepting her best-actress-in-a-drama statuette, the Irish actor looked incredibly moved. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuette
Noun
  • Monroe County High School students are chiseling a marble sculpture for America's 250th birthday, guided by an internationally renowned artist and supported by their community.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The lobby action centers on an eye-catching marble fireplace with a bold sculpture instead of flames.
    Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • King cakes are baked without a center and have a small, plastic baby figurine in the middle.
    Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
  • King cakes are baked without a center and have a small, plastic baby figurine in the middle.
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Up next, Johnstone will direct the live-action Monster High movie, based on Mattel’s doll line, for the company, as well as Universal Pictures and Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Road.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The group’s notebooks read like fragments of fairy tales or magical realism—years of stories within stories within stories, like Russian nesting dolls.
    Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Big brains would mingle with money and power, often convened at salon-like gatherings thrown by powerful literary agents like John Brockman, who represented figures like Pinker.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Early narratives of a mass user exodus prompted by service outages and censorship concerns now appear overstated, according to new figures.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuette. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on statuette

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!