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 Kelly Stewart Harcourt, Stewart’s daughter and an executive producer on the project, had one of her father’s gold statuettes shipped to the film’s set. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Nor could it have been imagined that Demi Moore would finally be nominated for the statuette for a film like The Substance, which was backed by the production and distribution company Mubi, just as Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is now. Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026 Past Student Academy Award winners have gone on to receive 70 Oscar nominations and have won or shared 15 Oscar statuettes. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 The actor was presented with an Oscars statuette made of metal from a train damaged during the war in the days following the awards show. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette
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Noun
  • Elder’s sculpture was sitting outside of Bee Hive KC over Memorial Day Weekend when a man who was visibly angry allegedly began vandalizing the honeybee, according to Elder.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
  • The show felt less like a natural history display than a contemporary art exhibition, complete with careful lighting, minimalist staging, a massive crowd on opening day, and the unmistakable suggestion that a dinosaur skeleton might belong beside blue-chip sculpture.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Autobiographies of Dick Van Dyke and the children’s musician Raffi, along with a talking Mister Rogers figurine, sit on bookshelves.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
  • Dedicated to vintage Asian cinema, the interior is brimming with Godzilla figurines and anime posters under the glow of Japanese paper lanterns.
    Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • The maker of Hot Wheels, American Girl and Uno has recently confronted a challenging market for toys, beset by tariffs on goods produced overseas and weaker-than-expected demand for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price preschool products.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Again, Lopez drew inspiration from the 2000s with a frosty lavender eyeshadow framed with dramatic black doll-like lashes.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • In the photos, Hurley showcased her toned abs and slim figure while laying down on her back and keeping her upper body propped up on her elbows.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • Both challengers also have fundraising in the six figures, with Kiros reporting about $375,000 in contributions through March 31 and James reporting about $234,000.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026

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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuette. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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