action figure

as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes

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Recent Examples of action figure Prices of playsets and action figures range from $9.99 to $29.99, with minifigure sets starting at $2.99. Joan Verdon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 At first glance, the objects resemble dolls or even more advanced action figures with movable parts. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025 Two action figures of Esti's favorite wrestler, John Cena were also placed on top. Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025 Hot Wheels and action figures will continue strong in 2025 with Mattel predicting 2% to 3% revenue growth. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for action figure

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“Action figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action%20figure. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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