animatronic
adjective
an·i·ma·tron·ic
ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik 
: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices
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The Superman walkthrough experience will include photo opportunities, games, practical sets, animatronic figures and movie props from the 2025 film.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Just in time for Easter weekend, here come a bunch of killer animatronic creatures.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Then of course there was the animatronic face and two people controlling it.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Two park employees quickly arrive to scoop up the malfunctioning animatronic device and carry it away.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Just in time for Easter weekend, here come a bunch of killer animatronic creatures.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Then of course there was the animatronic face and two people controlling it.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Two park employees quickly arrive to scoop up the malfunctioning animatronic device and carry it away.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for animatronic
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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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