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figurine

[fig-yuh-reen] / ˌfɪg jəˈrin /


NOUN
marionette
Synonyms


NOUN
puppet
Synonyms


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They salvaged precious few things: a clay figurine Missi and Frank had purchased on their honeymoon in Peru.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

On the Angels’ broadcast the previous night, reporter Erica Weston presented play-by-play announcer Wayne Randazzo with a birthday gift: a figurine of Grogu, a character in the Star Wars family.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

Four days later, Carney addressed the nation displaying a figurine of Gen. Isaac Brock, who repelled U.S. forces invading what is today Canada in the War of 1812.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

"Breaking: We've updated tonight's Ichiro Replica Statue giveaway," it posted on social media along with an image of a figurine with a broken bat.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

I learned that you can’t fix a china figurine with duct tape because it doesn’t look right.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

Simon was one, picking up Pop! figurines from “Toy Story” and “Back to the Future” long before he worked there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Photos showed dancing under disco balls, a white cake topped with figurines of a bride and groom and Donald Trump Jr. holding his new wife in his arms as fireworks erupt in the background.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

The two companies decided to change the way the figurines were auctioned to avoid the gouging narrative.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

You can see if you know more about the ’90s than our resident Gen Xer, play a crossword that includes references to Beanie Babies and Hummel figurines, and more.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

When Mama asked Sisi to wipe the floor of the living room, to make sure no dangerous pieces of figurines were left lying somewhere, she did not lower her voice to a whisper.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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