as in figures
a small statue
won a gold-plated statuette as the prize
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Recent Examples of statuettes
But beyond the spectacle and the awarding of Grammy statuettes, the night also highlighted the bridge between headlines about immigration policy and ICE and how music often defines our most challenging cultural moments.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
While Mother Monster is no stranger to Grammy wins, without fellow pop music titans Beyoncé and Taylor Swift nominated this year, Lady Gaga has a nearly clear path to bring home some more statuettes.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Since 1929, over 3,100 Oscar statuettes have been awarded, and only 20 are in the possession of Black women.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
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
During the bicentennial, the state also created statuettes of the Independent Man as keepsakes.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 19 Jan. 2026
The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards took place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and saw One Battle After Another, Hamnet, The Pitt, Adolescence and The Studio all walk away with multiple statuettes.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Hot on the heels of the Critics Choice Awards, the 2026 Golden Globes will bring Hollywood’s biggest players back together to hand out yet more statuettes and, in doing so, further solidify the Oscar race.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2026
The Warners Bros’ film led all big-screen titles with four statuettes, and Netflix’s limited series went 4-for-4 in its categories to top TV.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
While Mother Monster is no stranger to Grammy wins, without fellow pop music titans Beyoncé and Taylor Swift nominated this year, Lady Gaga has a nearly clear path to bring home some more statuettes.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Since 1929, over 3,100 Oscar statuettes have been awarded, and only 20 are in the possession of Black women.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
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
During the bicentennial, the state also created statuettes of the Independent Man as keepsakes.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 19 Jan. 2026
The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards took place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and saw One Battle After Another, Hamnet, The Pitt, Adolescence and The Studio all walk away with multiple statuettes.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Hot on the heels of the Critics Choice Awards, the 2026 Golden Globes will bring Hollywood’s biggest players back together to hand out yet more statuettes and, in doing so, further solidify the Oscar race.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2026
The Warners Bros’ film led all big-screen titles with four statuettes, and Netflix’s limited series went 4-for-4 in its categories to top TV.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuettes
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Francis is one of a growing number of Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine, though exact figures are not known.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Front Page Highlights Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.—
Nicholas Confessore Devlin Barrett Kurt Streeter Amy Qin,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Snap a photo with Lakenenland sculptures near Marquette Take a break on your UP trip to wander among the metal art sculptures of Lakenenland, a 24-hour sculpture park nestled in the woods 15 minutes' east of Marquette along M-28.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Statuettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuettes. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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