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marionette

[mar-ee-uh-net] / ˌmær i əˈnɛt /


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Creative pandemic-era solutions, including Zoom puppet classes, mobile marionette shows, even wedding planning helped the Bob Baker Marionette Theater thrive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

At one point, he seems to become a marionette: the vertical line of the microphone stand dividing him in two, with gyrating arms and legs seemingly independent of each other.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

A classic marionette might have eight to 10 strings.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2023

A master of the marionette has revealed he was also Tom Hanks's double in Disney's new live action version of Pinocchio.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2022

She reminded Armpit of a marionette who was also her own puppeteer.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar




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