1
: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
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My aunt collects porcelain dolls.
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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Major Bill Hendricks and his wife, Diane, wanted to donate a handmade doll to a child in need.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
While other toy companies have struggled financially – Hasbro, the maker of GI Joe, Monopoly, and other toys, recently announced layoffs – Mattel has thrived with toys that include Hot Wheels and Barbie dolls, two of the hottest and most iconic items in retail.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
In the sweet photo, Cannon has Zion on his lap, as well as Beautiful, who is dressed up as Mrs. Claus and carrying a My Little Pony doll.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Other moments featured in the photo carousel included Malti admiring some Christmas trees, cuddling with mom in a hotel bathrobe, sharing her artwork on a sketch pad, and playing with a doll from Disney's Moana.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
While other toy companies have struggled financially – Hasbro, the maker of GI Joe, Monopoly, and other toys, recently announced layoffs – Mattel has thrived with toys that include Hot Wheels and Barbie dolls, two of the hottest and most iconic items in retail.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
In the sweet photo, Cannon has Zion on his lap, as well as Beautiful, who is dressed up as Mrs. Claus and carrying a My Little Pony doll.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Other moments featured in the photo carousel included Malti admiring some Christmas trees, cuddling with mom in a hotel bathrobe, sharing her artwork on a sketch pad, and playing with a doll from Disney's Moana.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doll. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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doll
noun
ˈdäl 
ˈdȯl
1
: a small figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
a
: a pretty young woman
b
: an attractive person
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