figurine

noun

ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn How to pronounce figurine (audio)
Definition of figurinenext
as in doll
a small statue his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought

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Recent Examples of figurine For example, if your home favors farmhouse design, fill the sections with antique thimbles, spools, or clothespins, small farm animal figurines (like a goose, rooster, or cow), or a collection of vintage salt and pepper shakers. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 Sviatoslav Klindukhov, a conservation and restoration specialist working with the IAA, was able to cast a new figurine from the ancient mold. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, site offers visitors a chance to gawk at a vast array of the figurines as well as learn more about their history, and offers bobbleheads for sale. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Another, Undine kommt (Undine Comes), 2025, has its head in profile with a frontal eye, evoking the conventions of ancient Egyptian art and prehistoric female figurines, motifs that permeate Stötzer’s drawings, writings, and costumes. — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for figurine
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  1. doll
  2. sculpture
  3. statuette
  4. figure
Noun
  • There was such a bizarre synergy between that film and being the same namesake as this doll.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For much of her early life, that single question was the most precious gift Laura had ever been given—more cherished than her Barbies or her Baby Alive or her Sunshine family dolls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of doll
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  • Indicative of the level of detail throughout the hotel, the leaves of this sculpture by Haberdashery represent the neighboring Buen Retiro Park.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His unconventional ceramics, like his painting, tend to be massively scaled and edge closer to sculpture than functional objects.
    — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sculpture
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  • Then, in 2000, Miramax’s aggressive campaigning and the universal affection for 67-year-old Michael Caine handed the veteran actor his second statuette.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Following the film academy’s 2024 rule change, as many as three composers can receive individual statuettes for original score.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of statuette
Noun
  • The clash added another layer to a campaign in which el Sayed’s positions on foreign policy and his associations with prominent progressive figures have become points of contention.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Even at the lower figure, that’s about double the $2 million his mom turned down.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of figure

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“Figurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurine. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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