as in portrait
a depiction of a person
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Recent Examples of effigy
Every December, families in Guatemala set giant devil effigies on fire.
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Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
The effigy gives a knowing look over the shoulder with a soft smile, a move Diana would do, and was revealed on a deeply poignant date.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Before the invention of photography, these edible effigies were placed on altars as representations of the deceased.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
Its origin story is that of founders Larry Harvey and Jerry James burning an effigy on San Francisco’s Baker Beach in 1986.
—Dennis Hinkamp, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
The effigy gives a knowing look over the shoulder with a soft smile, a move Diana would do, and was revealed on a deeply poignant date.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Before the invention of photography, these edible effigies were placed on altars as representations of the deceased.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
Its origin story is that of founders Larry Harvey and Jerry James burning an effigy on San Francisco’s Baker Beach in 1986.
—Dennis Hinkamp, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for effigy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effigy
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Written like a field research journal, Emily Wilde is a clever and charming portrait of a scientist on a journey toward discovery, hard at work in the field and stumbling toward love, all at the same time.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The finale, which focuses on a single subject (obsessed with and thus defensive of his own public nudity), comes closest to escaping a steady stream of antagonization and painting a nuanced portrait of what’s keeping a range of Americans from finding community.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Hudson, who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Effie White in Bill Condon’s 2006 film adaptation of the musical Dreamgirls, is joining the producing team of the stage revival heading to Broadway this fall.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The portrayal has been widely denounced as racist, with some Republican lawmakers also slamming the video.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The images from the doorbell camera show the intruder approaching the alcoved entryway of Guthrie’s house with his head down, walking hunched over, as if trying to avoid his face being seen.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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But prompts can also contain other videos and images.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fitch, driven to preserve the friendship and her memories, spent years building a one-third-scale replica of Yo’s house, a process documented in the film YO (Love Is a Rebellious Bird), directed by Fitch and Banker White.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s a Gatsby-esque lighthouse replica prominent in the Spa’s main foyer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Researchers introduced a p–n heterojunction catalyst that combines graphitic carbon nitride with a carbon nanofiber network hosting dual cobalt active sites.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In her hometown of Nara, souvenir shops sell towels emblazoned with her slogans, key chains, stationery, even cookies bearing her likeness alongside that of her political idol, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The likeness of Reagan was dedicated on what also would have been the 40th president's 115th birthday.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effigy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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