as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes
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Recent Examples of action figure
Marvel action figures and signs coat the dining the room.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
While Vu survived, Aaron, who loved Street Fighter action figures and Beats by Dre headphones, didn’t.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The companies plan to release action figures, playsets and accessories, vehicles, games, collectibles, role play and other offerings via multiple retailers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
In the movie’s first dramatic scene, achingly redolent of memory, the brothers—the older is eleven, the younger eight—loll in front of their family’s house, snacking, grousing, playing with paper action figures, trying to fill the solitude and the silence around them with banter and bravado.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
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Bryan West, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
While Vu survived, Aaron, who loved Street Fighter action figures and Beats by Dre headphones, didn’t.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The companies plan to release action figures, playsets and accessories, vehicles, games, collectibles, role play and other offerings via multiple retailers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
In the movie’s first dramatic scene, achingly redolent of memory, the brothers—the older is eleven, the younger eight—loll in front of their family’s house, snacking, grousing, playing with paper action figures, trying to fill the solitude and the silence around them with banter and bravado.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for action figure
Noun
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The thing that first struck Sawyer was his giant collection of dolls.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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The craft class for schoolgirls — including how to fabricate doll furniture — would be continued Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the duration of the summer.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The filmmaker’s post included a photo of himself with a puppet of Metal Sonic, an evil robot version of Sonic from the gaming franchise that was teased at the end of the third movie.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Hepburn was enamored with the high-minded Ferrer, though some saw him as a puppet master and opportunist.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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