animatronic

adjective

an·i·ma·tron·ic ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik

: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices

animatronically

ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-ni-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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For example, the Temple of the Forbidden Eye’s animatronic was always a disappointing facsimile. —

Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024 The monsters are tall and impressively athletic-looking, with devil ears and animatronic snouts that snap like miniature crocodile jaws. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024 The show pitted independent truck drivers against each other to see who could deliver challenging items like a six-tier wedding cake to a life-size animatronic T-Rex most efficiently. —

Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2024 For example: On July 10, the WDW News Today Twitter account released footage of its new revamp of the Country Bears Jamboree, an iconic opening-day animatronic show in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. —

Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for animatronic