- plural of effigy.
effigies
Example Sentences
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These modern effigies to mass production and over-consumption carry their own history, gained from both the seller in need and the tourist who purchases them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024
In July, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn condemned sectarian signs and effigies on Eleventh night bonfires.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024
Venezuelans set effigies on fire as part of an Easter tradition, while zookeepers in Chile treated their animals to Easter eggs filled with snacks.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
“We’ve seen this time and time again from groups across countries where groups will burn effigies, crosses and other items, or even just film themselves around large conflagrations,” he said in a email to AP.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
It has the worrying power of effigies, a lifeless life that fills me with creeping horror.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
