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as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
gave her a puppet with strings for a gift
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Recent Examples of puppet
This German student film depicts puppets traveling through various lands of sand, stone, and machinery to find the source of a mysterious dripping noise.
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Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Anthony Napolitano introduced a proposal to restore the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park, citing the city's failure to take down a puppet display at the Cultural Center that some alders have called antisemitic.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
But a reasonable viewer would discern this puppet went somewhat further than that.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Inside, art was everywhere, from abstract works to giant papier-mâché puppet heads.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Anthony Napolitano introduced a proposal to restore the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park, citing the city's failure to take down a puppet display at the Cultural Center that some alders have called antisemitic.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
But a reasonable viewer would discern this puppet went somewhat further than that.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Inside, art was everywhere, from abstract works to giant papier-mâché puppet heads.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppet
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Additionally, Barbie has tapped actresses and real-life besties Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple to receive their own dolls, who model miniature red carpet-worthy gowns.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mattel released eight new one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls for International Women's Day, honoring female friendship.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Police found that Crandall had allegedly sold a Rolex watch and two pendants at a pawn shop in Wethersfield, the warrant affidavits said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Who are resisting a world where our dignity and safety is a pawn moved around a chess board by those who only see us as a bargaining tool.—
Brea Baker,
refinery29.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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This versatile bag also makes a thoughtful gift for any traveler, offering enough space to fit hair tools, toiletries, medication, and more.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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What to watch: Scores of health tech companies now advertise tools, often driven by artificial intelligence, aimed at cutting down provider workload by automating administrative tasks.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
9 Mar. 2025
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Sadly, perhaps much of what the Oscar winner is doing here will be lost in the blowback the unsweetened Trump critic will undoubtedly be subjected to from the MAGA minions and their kingpin in the days to come.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Welles later said a Hearst minion had tried, unsuccessfully, to frame Welles by sending a 14-year-old girl to his hotel room.—
John Semley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Puppet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppet. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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