as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
While tailgating, someone hung an effigy of a Kermit the Frog doll in a red No. 15 jersey and with hair that resembled Mahomes.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
The outdoor effigy has been eliciting snickers, sneers — and the ire of politicians, who have called it a stunt.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
An effigy of Musk was hung in Milan and image of him doing a straight-arm salute projected on a Tesla factory outside Berlin.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
That can be little effigies or messages of hopes or dreams.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
The outdoor effigy has been eliciting snickers, sneers — and the ire of politicians, who have called it a stunt.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
An effigy of Musk was hung in Milan and image of him doing a straight-arm salute projected on a Tesla factory outside Berlin.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
That can be little effigies or messages of hopes or dreams.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
Noun
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Monumental staircases, fountains, friezes and portraits quietly transformed the Oasi Zegna landscape into a living museum, according to the company.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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Inside the lobby, a large portrait of DeSantis is prominently displayed next to framed pictures of former Florida governors.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Wendt became a household name for his portrayal of Norm and went on to become a six-time Emmy nominee over the course of the show's run.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Without a doubt, there is controversy surrounding the portrayal of Black women on reality television.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The Ivy League institution previously housed the images, believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved African people in the United States, in the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Lee Jun-seok has sought to burnish his image as a center-right reformer who is committed to conservative policies but rejects the insulated, outdated political culture of the conservative political establishment.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The precision-engineering racing rig (offered in yellow, green, blue, and orange) puts the driver into a detailed replica of a racing cockpit.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The top of the 2024 replica ring doesn’t detach, but championship pendants can be purchased separately for $249 apiece.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2025
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However, indoor cultivation shifts the environmental burden to energy use and carbon emissions rather than water withdrawal.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Machine learning algorithms can forecast future energy needs based on route patterns and passenger volumes, enabling energy providers to better balance grid loads and reduce carbon emissions.—
Hemanth Volikatla,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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A little birdie says a Gophers men’s sophomore basketball starting guard will play this year with a $700,000 name, image and likeness (NIL) deal.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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With final rules still not adopted in how name, image and likeness is supposed to work and college programs not only paying their own athletes but high school recruits, too, everyone is adjusting on the fly.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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