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puppet

[puhp-it] / ˈpʌp ɪt /
NOUN
toy figure
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A parody of a traditional newscast, the irreverent concept features dozens of peculiar puppets who populate the fictional town of Titirilquén.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of Jim Henson's most memorable creations go under the hammer in California next week, with the first US auction of puppets and memorabilia from the late entertainer's decades-long career.

From Barron's

There’s a submarine landscape of bubbles and jellyfish; a radiant garden of flowers; a battle with flying swords and shields and a swirling snake puppet.

From The Wall Street Journal

The puppet gang still tended by the reliable Jim Henson Co. return for the holidays.

From Los Angeles Times

Marty Allen has made a living selling sock puppets — and like thousands of small-business owners, he needs the holiday season to deliver.

From MarketWatch