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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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White House coup plots, Jennifer Tilly playing herself possessed by the spirit of the demon doll Tiffany, and Chucky grappling with his own morality couldn't save this tenacious little series.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Introduced in 1986 by Rowland, who was formerly a schoolteacher, the American Girl line originally featured 18-inch historical dolls with authentic period outfits, accessories and a series of books.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Mattel moved to pull the dolls from online retailers and stores including Target, one of Universal’s retail partners on the movie.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The mistake appeared on the singing dolls based on Wicked's main characters Elphaba and Glinda, played by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the film.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Introduced in 1986 by Rowland, who was formerly a schoolteacher, the American Girl line originally featured 18-inch historical dolls with authentic period outfits, accessories and a series of books.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Mattel moved to pull the dolls from online retailers and stores including Target, one of Universal’s retail partners on the movie.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The mistake appeared on the singing dolls based on Wicked's main characters Elphaba and Glinda, played by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the film.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll
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And there’s little tears out of these big men that are pushing dollies and things.Colleen Bidwill, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The studio apartment for Rudy the Chicken is built atop a dolly with wheels.Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 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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However, the return of Feathers, the little clay puppet with silicone feet and glass pins for eyes, was an afterthought to provide a more sinister force.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
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Well, Rudy Mancuso’s innovative debut has three of the best scenes of the year (and puppets — can’t forget the puppets).Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Naturepedic Wake up, babe, the Naturepedic 20% off sale is happening.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Every other scene was populated with spooky babes — babes with scary faces but babes nonetheless.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Following the holiday season, the beauty and flaws of relationships and connections are magnified, encouraging everyone to reflect.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The beauty company saw quick results making sense of its massive trove of data, which was kept in different formats and hard to coordinate.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some have compared the idea of doctors setting their own payscale to the proverbial fox guarding the henhouse.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The fossil fuel foxes are guarding the climate henhouse, both in the United States and internationally.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s a little bit of a bounce to it that pushes against the TTC, a touch too cutie.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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If this print doesn’t seem like the right fit for your socially conscious cutie, feel free to check out all the other prints, stickers, and patches in the Sturgeon Designs Etsy shop (like the Butch Bait one, yum).Evelyn Bauer, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
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Within four days of his arrest in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, suspect Luigi Mangione has secured representation from two lawyers in two states and tens of thousands of dollars for a legal defense fund.Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Davidson boasts coral reefs and deep-sea octopus gardens, where tens of thousands of marine animals breed and feed, including whales.Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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