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 An Oscar statuette confiscated by airport security will be returned to its owner, Russian educator Pavel Talankin, after TSA staff determined the trophy was a safety risk. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 May 2026 The award will be accepted by the director, and the director’s name will be listed on the statuette plaque after the film title, and, if applicable, the country or region. Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026 The director’s name will appear on the statuette plaque after the film title and, if applicable, the country or region. Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2026 Lindenstein said the airline is now working directly with Talankin to return the statuette. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette
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Noun
  • Last month, Drake revealed the album’s release date by installing it inside a giant ice sculpture in downtown Toronto, which was retrieved and revealed by Twitch streamer Kishka.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
  • Down on 24th, the gigantic Giuseppe Penone at Gagosian was blissfully empty, the big Prousted room with the sculpture pegged on top of the cork.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The studio previously might’ve leaned more heavily into pop-up displays of the movie’s figurines or videos showcasing the craft behind it.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
  • The tiny robot figurine in this image and the Martian-esque reddish dirt underneath give the capsule the appearance of a fancy toy display.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The thing that first struck Sawyer was his giant collection of dolls.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 May 2026
  • The craft class for schoolgirls — including how to fabricate doll furniture — would be continued Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the duration of the summer.
    Eric DuVall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Just as the Mayor himself has become a figure who transcends city politics, Richards sees the task ahead as one that will have wider implications.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • Despite the official figures offered and pronouncements made by Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City remains a very violent place.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026

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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuette. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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