as in sculpture
a small statue won a gold-plated statuette as the prize

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Recent Examples of statuette To date, only two stunt performers have been awarded Oscar statuettes, both honorary awards: Yakima Canutt, in 1966, and Hal Needham, in 2012. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 The regular size minis were battle ready to use with standard mini setups, while the color statuette was a larger example that seems perfect for display on a desk or the shelf that holds D&D books. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Having perfected her lines — and handed an Oscar statuette to a stand-in winner — the star flashed a big smile, waved and headed out into the wings. Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette. Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statuette
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Noun
  • Her sculptures at the exhibition are beautifully posed in front of frames and living walls.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Hackett London’s window design was transformed into a living sculpture of a gentleman’s necktie.
    Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Pictures show multiple figurines with human face shapes, along with scattered artifacts, including jugs and pottery fragments.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
  • Two of the bone figurines were also found in these burials.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Is a demonic doll touring the U.S. to blame for the mishaps in Louisiana?
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • This year, Hasbro also released a new Jem doll to celebrate the series’ anniversary.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • The latest price tag for the parade is $30 million, a figure that could rise as high as $45 million.
    George Petras, USA Today, 24 May 2025
  • Marvel films are littered with figures we’re supposed to identify with who triumph over their foes by showily revealing their true selves.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 May 2025

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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuette. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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