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a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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Around him were homemade homages, given to him by fans — Svengoolie skateboards, latch-hook rugs, nutcrackers, pumpkins, Legos, tin-can puppets, ukuleles, Hello Kitty dolls, Trolls, paintings, guitars.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
To celebrate the iconic doll's 65th anniversary, the Men in Black became the Men in Pink, panelists Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke, and Ken Jeong shared their favorite Barbie memories (which ended in a total roasting of Jeong, a.k.a.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The set opens to reveal a doll house with multiple scenes kids will recognize from the movies.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
This collection of five plush dolls taps into the benefits of STEAM education and encourages children to dream big.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
To celebrate the iconic doll's 65th anniversary, the Men in Black became the Men in Pink, panelists Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke, and Ken Jeong shared their favorite Barbie memories (which ended in a total roasting of Jeong, a.k.a.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The set opens to reveal a doll house with multiple scenes kids will recognize from the movies.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
This collection of five plush dolls taps into the benefits of STEAM education and encourages children to dream big.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll
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Below the hole in the ceiling were carts and two-wheeled dollies.Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 July 2024
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The building will break from the basement foundation before it’s placed on large hydraulic dollies to move to the new location.Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2024
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
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Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
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The show uses every trick in the book from fake snow (actually soap suds) raining down on the audience to towering puppets walking in, and acrobats swinging down with a huge arc of water spray fanning out from their feet behind them.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Soccer fans are, for the most part, liberal and cosmopolitan in the U.S., so Lalas’ conservatism has led him to be called a vile human, a fascist and a dumb far-right puppet.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Doing the worm on the carpet and a cartwheel on the floating dock is not enough to impress, babes.Emma Soren, Vulture, 22 July 2024
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Color-wise, Cher tends to stick to either black or icy platinum blonde, but her latest shade is less ice princess and more beach babe.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
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The beauty about Netflix and these platforms is everything’s available, and people are not afraid to read subtitles and watch something with subtitles.Max Gao, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet, one of the beauty references for his 40th anniversary show dated almost 70 years before: ‘60s lashes seen on Diana Ross and The Supremes.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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The most placid foxes were selected to breed the next generation.Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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This cutie cropped vest from the beloved Wunder Puff collection is practical and stylish.Lindy Segal, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
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Kim and her pint-sized cutie get acquainted with a miniature pony.Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, tens of millions of dollars also flooded into AFP Action from the Koch network’s Stand Together Chamber of Commerce.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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No matter how divided U.S. politics may feel, tens of millions of citizens will all do the same thing today — exercise their right to vote.Aïda Amer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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