as in figures
a small statue
his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought
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Recent Examples of figurines
The figurines have movable joints and serve as a blank canvas to be pierced, painted, posed or sculpted into whatever comes to mind for the artist, or comes in the form of an artist commission.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The film’s use of religious imagery—in footage of the Islamic ritual tawaf on TV, in the positioning of speakers at the desert party like Catholic figurines on an altar—charges raving with a higher meaning.
—Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Winnie the Pooh Hunny Crew blind boxes include one of seven mini figurines.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Seconds later, emerald green water began to flow from the swans, merman and other water-spraying figurines that make the 168-year-old monument a popular selfie spot.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Today, the figurines are flooding the market as the original owners look to decrease their collections.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Seasonal items, such as Christmas decor or Easter eggs and bunnies, are popular along with a wide variety of plates, mugs, figurines and garden pottery.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Tinker Bell, Mary Poppins, and Bambi figurines grace a shelf.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
The house inside an exclusive subdivision in southern Jalisco state contained a crucifix, as well as a makeshift altar with religious figurines of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Jude Thaddeus and Saint Charbel Makhlouf, along with votive candles with images of saints.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The film’s use of religious imagery—in footage of the Islamic ritual tawaf on TV, in the positioning of speakers at the desert party like Catholic figurines on an altar—charges raving with a higher meaning.
—Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Winnie the Pooh Hunny Crew blind boxes include one of seven mini figurines.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Seconds later, emerald green water began to flow from the swans, merman and other water-spraying figurines that make the 168-year-old monument a popular selfie spot.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Today, the figurines are flooding the market as the original owners look to decrease their collections.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Seasonal items, such as Christmas decor or Easter eggs and bunnies, are popular along with a wide variety of plates, mugs, figurines and garden pottery.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Tinker Bell, Mary Poppins, and Bambi figurines grace a shelf.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
The house inside an exclusive subdivision in southern Jalisco state contained a crucifix, as well as a makeshift altar with religious figurines of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Jude Thaddeus and Saint Charbel Makhlouf, along with votive candles with images of saints.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurines
Noun
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Democrats strongly opposed Kent's confirmation because of his past ties to far-right figures and conspiracy theories.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Center for American Progress, a left-leaning policy institute, questioned those figures and pointed to analyses predicting a more modest $331 to $748 increase.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lizzy's dolls eventually become brown with dirt.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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In an expansion of its business of processing pharmaceuticals in Earth’s orbit, Varda Space Industries is renting a large El Segundo plant where toy manufacturer Mattel used to design Hot Wheels and Barbie dolls.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Figurines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurines. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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