as in hand puppet
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Recent Examples of rag doll
This was an impressive showcase of Lash Legend throwing Piper Niven around like a rag doll.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The result is a 15-minute heart-stopper during which the men are tossed around like rag dolls and whip one another at high speeds while a bloodthirsty crowd roars as other contestants get trampled.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
That’s when a new, horrific mayhem begins, with the creatures wreaking havoc, tossing cars like rag dolls and snatching screaming, unsuspecting citizens.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
But inside her mind, surreal and vivid images intrude on her thoughts — her body hanging like a rag doll from the hook of a crane, lying on a forest floor covered in insects, twisted among driftwood on a beach.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The result is a 15-minute heart-stopper during which the men are tossed around like rag dolls and whip one another at high speeds while a bloodthirsty crowd roars as other contestants get trampled.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
That’s when a new, horrific mayhem begins, with the creatures wreaking havoc, tossing cars like rag dolls and snatching screaming, unsuspecting citizens.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
But inside her mind, surreal and vivid images intrude on her thoughts — her body hanging like a rag doll from the hook of a crane, lying on a forest floor covered in insects, twisted among driftwood on a beach.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rag doll
Noun
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Her son, Michael, writes the storylines and does voiceovers for some of the hand puppets.—
Eve Glover,
Fox News,
17 Dec. 2024
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Even Marlowe directs this film using only realistic, lifelike hand puppets.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2024
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Disneyland kicks off Black History Month with gospel music and soul food The Sakura line includes fuzzy and furry plush dolls of Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, Stitch and Baymax ($35 to $45) and smaller keychain dolls ($15).—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
31 Jan. 2025
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The new and old versions of the classic Barbie dolls are on display at Mattel Design Center in El Segundo, California, U.S., February 22, 2024.—
Melissa Repko,Gabrielle Fonrouge,Michael Wayland,Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For the home invasion sequence, Daniels rarely laid dolly track, instead placing the dolly directly on the floor to give it some bumps.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
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Project Sidewalk– Use your mobile device to report the condition of city sidewalks to improve navigation for anyone using wheeled transport, especially wheelchairs, but also grocery carts, baby carriages, delivery dollies and wheeled luggage.—
Bob Hirshon,
Discover Magazine,
20 Dec. 2024
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Domestic sales were driven by Hot Wheels, action figures, building sets and games, partly offset by declines in Infant, Toddler, and Preschool (primarily Baby Gear & Power Wheels) and dolls, primarily Barbie.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the boy was creating short films using action figures, adding voice-over narration, and displaying a level of creativity that amazed his mother.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But when teaching, Thomas had a particular interest in marionettes.—
Roger Catlin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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And so did their unique features and holiday traditions: the Wanamaker organ; the Mr. Bingle marionette that's still a beloved NOLA icon; the Horne's Christmas tree, to name a few.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Teflon seal around a poppet, a thruster valve, expanded and started extruding out as the thruster headed up.—
Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik,
Quartz,
5 Sep. 2024
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In the Old World, hexing your enemies required use of candle magick, mysterious sigils or poppet dolls impaled by needles; in 2021, Nessa Barrett turns hexes into dark-pop hits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2021
Noun
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Other decorations: Other Valentine’s decor includes snow globes, figurines, inflatables, door covers and chandeliers.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, among the more than 200 pieces going up for auction at Christie’s later this month are the late interior designer’s turquoise jewelry; a lime green figurine depicting her on a scooter; a pink, red and yellow Carolina Herrera ensemble, and 18 pairs of eyeglasses, not one of them plain black.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift both walked away with no new statuettes to add to their collections (Eilish has nine; Swift has 14, including four for Album of the Year).—
Gerrad Hall,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the last time two musicals each received double-digit Oscar nods like Wicked and Emilia Pérez in the same ceremony was in 1965, when Mary Poppins was nominated for 13 statuettes, while My Fair Lady was nominated for 12.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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