How to Use doll in a Sentence
doll
noun- My aunt collects porcelain dolls.
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Don and his wife had no idea where the dolls came from.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2023
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The doll’s eyes even moved and head spun each time the light turned red.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Aug. 2022
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Rainey had sewed a port in the doll’s chest to mirror the one Harlee has in hers.
—David Armstrong, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2021
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The rain still came, but the doll still brought him good fortune.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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This is the third time the musicians have brought the legal fight against the dolls to the courts.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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The dolls are rumored to be cursed to kill men who have wronged them.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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In the iconic movie, Andy begs his mom to buy him a Good Guy doll.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Oct. 2022
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In fact, these dolls might be the one thing that’s hotter than a Birkin bag in 2025.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 14 May 2025
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The two actors are not the only Barbie and Ken dolls in the film.
—Charna Flam, Variety, 4 Apr. 2023
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For Wasp’s toy clue, two Barbie dolls on stage with one arm in the air.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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The doll is suitable for ages 3+ and makes the perfect gift for any of your small loved ones.
—Jacorey Moon, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2022
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Teens, prepare for the worst and hope for the best when meeting your first scary doll.
—Vulture, 2 Jan. 2023
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There’s the doll a little girl loaned to the crew shooting the Elvis movie Follow That Dream in 1961.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Prince's full lips are glazed with gloss and pout like a rogue baby doll.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 15 May 2023
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Adult Matthew wore a red shirt in the photo while the doll wore a bright red sweatshirt and blue gym shorts.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
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The Rainbow High doll line has been a hit since its debut in mid-2020.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Dec. 2022
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In the movie, the doll is owned by a young couple who are expecting.
—Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022
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From the dolls to the Halloween costume, it’s all felt like a pinch-me moment.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
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There was initially the idea that the doll would fit into more of the songs, sort of like the cat in Cat’s Eye.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 May 2025
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Ives grew up in Amston, and his mom ran the doll show in Hebron for 28 years.
—Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2022
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And all of that’s okay, because the house is for a doll and make-believe moments.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024
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They’re served in Lilliputian beer steins that look like they were pulled from a doll house.
—Becky Cooper, New York Times, 7 May 2024
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Again, Sterling's baby doll was present in all shots of the little girl in the post.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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The doll reached forward, porcelain lips parted, as if to touch the artist on the other side of the glass.
—New York Times, 12 Nov. 2021
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One eye half-lidded, the other flung wide open like a doll.
—Seija Rankin, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2021
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Pepito hides his beloved doll so the other kids won't make fun of him.
—Marie Holmes, Parents, 22 Jan. 2023
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Adults in green tracksuits have the length of the jingle to move forward and stop before the doll turns.
—Quinci Legardye, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2021
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Our good-luck mermaid doll was sprawled on the table, as if stuck in ash.
—Mariah Tauger, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022
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This one centered on a baby doll and a crib crashing through the wall.
—Jay Bulger, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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