Definition of statuettenext
as in sculpture
a small statue won a gold-plated statuette as the prize

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Recent Examples of statuette Going forward, songwriters and composers of new material on winning albums in most genre album categories will receive Grammy statuettes and achievement certificates, bringing their recognition in line with producers and engineers. ABC News, 16 June 2026 In a related move that extends recognition for songwriters, contributors to winning albums in most genre album categories will now receive Grammy statuettes and Achievement Certificates, which producers and engineers already receive. Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 June 2026 After decades spent shaping modern movies without ever taking home a competitive Oscar, actor Glenn Close and director Ridley Scott will finally receive statuettes from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this fall. Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 The film won six statuettes in all, including Best Film Editing for Marcia Lucas, Paul Hirsch and Richard Chew, and Best Original Score for John Williams. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for statuette
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Noun
  • Such a beautiful sculpture, mimicking the swirls found in nature (the cosmos, shells, Fibonacci-following topiary) felt a far cry from the swirl of emotions prompted by my favorite TV shows.
    Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • Designed by renowned sculptor Emma Rodgers, at its centre is a flowing heart sculpture, in acknowledgement of Jota’s iconic goal celebration.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 2 July 2026
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  • Fresh off last year’s BTS collaboration with their TinyTan figurines in Happy Meals, McDonald’s is partnering with their other character affiliate, BT21.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The court also ordered the confiscation of gifts Kim had received, including a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace, a Tiffany brooch, a Dior handbag, a storage case for a gold turtle figurine and a painting by famous Korean artist Lee Ufan.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
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  • The script by Kevin Wade throws up hurdles of sexism and class snobbery, never sugarcoating how Tess’s male co-workers treat her like a blow-up doll.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Rodrigo caught heat after performing in a baby-doll dress with bloomers beneath last month in Spain.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
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  • Nearby is the Lincoln Museum, filled with period artifacts and wax-figure dioramas that span the breadth of his life, from his early cabin years to the finality of Ford's Theatre.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Venezuelan officials have counted over 1,900 deaths from the earthquakes as of Tuesday, a figure that rises daily.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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“Statuette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuette. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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