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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colossus

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Recent Examples of statuette And the film that finally handed Newman his statuette happened alongside his then 24-year-old co-star Tom Cruise. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 But with award statuettes firmly on the mantel, the Basque region now sets itself the task of sustaining this run of form long-term. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 If the latter film were to win, the Academy Award would also have the country that submitted it engraved on the statuette as well. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026 So why is Amazon’s Prime Video, which has taken home very few gold statuettes from the Academy in recent years, rolling the dice on the Emmys? — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette

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Noun

With the help of professional archeologists, the historians uncovered ancient grave sites, buildings, pieces of sculpture and extensive evidence of craft workshops at the site.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
How can painting operate in the same space as the art of physically placing things in space, sculpture?

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sculpture

Noun

Amid lagging sales, retailers marked down the figurines, alienating collectors who want to see items appreciate in value.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Will’s father, Gary Messer, revealed that Harry had his own take on the figurine’s resemblance.

— Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of figurine

Noun

There was such a bizarre synergy between that film and being the same namesake as this doll.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
For much of her early life, that single question was the most precious gift Laura had ever been given—more cherished than her Barbies or her Baby Alive or her Sunshine family dolls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of doll

Noun

Commissioner Josh Davidson countered that Pourharton’s figures apparently didn’t include income from his commission on Valero gas sales or on lottery tickets.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of figure

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