marionette

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Street performing in the square dates back to 1662 at least, when Samuel Pepys wrote in his diary about a marionette show.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

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

And there were women that also did these marionette shows, and they would wear ball gowns to work marionettes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2023

When he moved again, it was as though marionette strings had been attached to him and given an overzealous yank.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger