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Examples of action figure in a Sentence
a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes
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Astrid, of course, is the daughter of Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and to commemorate Ortega’s character’s appearance in the film, McFarlane Toys is including Astrid in part of a special four-pack of 7-inch scale action figures in the toy company’s Movie Maniacs line.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Was that Freddy Krueger action figure really appropriate for 'imaginative' play?
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
Other highlights from Target’s Early Back Friday Sale include movie and franchise collectibles (mini figurines, action figure sets and more), featuring over 500 items from Funko.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2024
At one of Austin’s races last year, a fan sneaked into the race pit and zip-tied a Stone Cold Steve Austin action figure to his buggy window.
—Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
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“Action figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/action%20figure. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
action figure
noun
: a small-scale figure (as of a superhero) used especially as a toy
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