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as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
gave her a puppet with strings for a gift
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Recent Examples of puppet
Historic Philadelphia is a nonprofit that offers interactive educational programs, walking tours, puppet shows for young children, and more.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Both would essentially be puppets of whatever the teachers unions want.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The musical has been acclaimed for its visual spectacle and its clever use of puppets.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
There are scenes in the play where Ramos and Bradford operate a pair of space alien puppets, but to say more would spoil the play’s final twists.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Both would essentially be puppets of whatever the teachers unions want.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The musical has been acclaimed for its visual spectacle and its clever use of puppets.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
There are scenes in the play where Ramos and Bradford operate a pair of space alien puppets, but to say more would spoil the play’s final twists.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppet
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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Even everyday household items—including coffee makers, crockpots and blenders—are showing up at pawn counters.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Nearly 30 guns were stolen from an Overland Park pawn shop in a Sunday morning burglary, and authorities are offering thousands of dollars in reward money for information about the incident.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Maybe a computer was a new tool for understanding poetry.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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So Amrik taught Rai to cherish his tools and treat them with the utmost care.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Your president and his minions spread war, chaos, lies and economic instability.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scott Quigley, a loyal minion of yet another septuagenarian Democrat hack DA, Marian Ryan of Middlesex County.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Puppet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppet. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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