HAND PUPPETS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

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plural of hand puppet

as in puppets

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noun (2)

plural of handpuppet

as in figures

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Noun

The auction features Pee-wee’s iconic gray suit and other costumes, red Schwinn bicycles, dolls, puppets, claymation figures, scripts and more.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Among the puppets available is a Pee-wee’s Playhouse dinosaur, which is an original wire-armature and foam puppet.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of puppets

Noun

The Justice Department also says Beijing is determined to sway American public opinion in its favor by cultivating relationships with political figures seen as having access to the levers of power.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Forty-five percent of adults 30 to 44 say the same; both figures have declined in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

The auction features Pee-wee’s iconic gray suit and other costumes, red Schwinn bicycles, dolls, puppets, claymation figures, scripts and more.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 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 dolls

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The collections explore themes such as immigration and feminism while showcasing the many forms puppetry can take, from marionettes and hand puppets to shadow theater.

— Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
This is a variety show with marionettes that sing, dance, dazzle and delight people of all ages.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of marionettes

Noun

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
Sinners entered the history books earlier this year with 16 Academy Award nominations, an all-time record, and went on to win four golden statuettes.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of statuettes

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Before the pandemic, the company overestimated demand, picked the wrong characters and made too many figurines, said Gerrick Johnson, senior research analyst at Seaport Research Partners, which has a buy rating on Funko.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
But the fun doesn’t stop with figurines—the calendar also includes moldable sand and molds to make snowballs and snowflakes, plus pop-out play pieces like a festive tree and a sled to soar across the frozen landscape.

— Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of figurines

Noun

The 750-ton building was placed onto 20 dollies and moved onto city property where it was ultimately restored and opened as a museum and events venue.

— Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Each band’s gear had been set up on dollies and risers, secured under forty-foot-long tents.

— Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

Definition of dollies

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