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as in dollies
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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as in beauties
a physically attractive person
her new boyfriend is a real doll
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Recent Examples of dolls
The four artists showcased a collaborative mural, paintings on canvas, sketches on paper and a pyramid of dolls, masks, ceramic figures and books.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
However, that night the daughter's cousins snuck into her room while everyone was sleeping and stole her new dolls.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Both dolls are modeled after characters from a classic Korean children’s education book series.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Friends Dog Grooming Car Toy Get ready to build and play out a day at the groomer with this Lego Friends kit, which comes with two mini dolls, two dog toy figures, a car, pool, and pet care accessories.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Cactus Jack and the Houston Food Bank gave more than 2,000 toys and bikes, including 200 Nike Cactus Jack sneakers, dolls and gear from the Houston Astros, Fanatics, Space Village and more, as well as 1,000 bags of food.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Any toy with small pieces, like dolls' accessories or Legos, can present a choking and aspiration hazard, especially for toddlers.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
In a later video update, Seeley said the terrifying figure is in fact two life-size dolls, with the grinning figure resting her head on another female statue, each dressed in jewels, gowns and hats.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Beyond Masters, Mattel has announced a live-action American Girl dolls film, a live-action Polly Pocket film (with Lena Dunham originally in and now out of the director's chair), and a Barney movie starring Daniel Kaluuya.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
However, that night the daughter's cousins snuck into her room while everyone was sleeping and stole her new dolls.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Both dolls are modeled after characters from a classic Korean children’s education book series.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Friends Dog Grooming Car Toy Get ready to build and play out a day at the groomer with this Lego Friends kit, which comes with two mini dolls, two dog toy figures, a car, pool, and pet care accessories.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Cactus Jack and the Houston Food Bank gave more than 2,000 toys and bikes, including 200 Nike Cactus Jack sneakers, dolls and gear from the Houston Astros, Fanatics, Space Village and more, as well as 1,000 bags of food.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Any toy with small pieces, like dolls' accessories or Legos, can present a choking and aspiration hazard, especially for toddlers.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
In a later video update, Seeley said the terrifying figure is in fact two life-size dolls, with the grinning figure resting her head on another female statue, each dressed in jewels, gowns and hats.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Beyond Masters, Mattel has announced a live-action American Girl dolls film, a live-action Polly Pocket film (with Lena Dunham originally in and now out of the director's chair), and a Barney movie starring Daniel Kaluuya.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolls
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From annuals and perennials carpeting the ground with blooms to spectacular flowering shrubs, these winter beauties will warm your heart on a winter day.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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Lifestride Mary Jane Flats As a fan of Mary Jane flats, these brown beauties are a steal at 57 percent off.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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More than 232 puppets are featured in the production which took director Taymor and her team 37,000 hours to make.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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The band of robot puppets has been a mainstay at the colorful pizzeria-arcade chain where children run amok and play games for prizes in between bites of pizza slices.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The fear of leaving without her fox was greater than the fear of missing the flight.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Wild Robot filmmakers found their look when going over early concept art that had the island’s natural environment and its animals — foxes, bears, beavers, opossums and others — drawn in a painterly way.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Homer’s epic poem dates back to the 8th century BC and tells of gods, goddesses and monsters — the type of material foreign to Nolan’s work so far.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Clearly proud of his creative parents, Arjun offers a tour of Patel’s office, which is filled with wooden dolls, Hindu gods and goddesses, illustrations and his and his brother’s artworks.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Dolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolls. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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