as in fake
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only
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as in idiot
a stupid person
it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission
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Recent Examples of dummy
David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
According to a leak, the dummy unit measures 5.44mm.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
So only a dummy would take those guys knowing that.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
With each modification, a new dummy bomb was built by an ordnance squadron commanded by Charlie Begg, whose father was a Charlotte jeweler.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
According to a leak, the dummy unit measures 5.44mm.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Still, as Mann says, members of Gen Z are no dummies.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
So only a dummy would take those guys knowing that.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dummy
Adjective
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The Federal Trade Commission issued an alert earlier in 2025 to encourage parents to talk to their children about the risks associated with responding to a fake text.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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To make Reen feel comfortable and truly welcomed, Long’s entire extended family wore fake tattoo sleeves to the reunion.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Labubu is a doll that resembles a monster, featuring a large head, sharp teeth and prominent eyes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Annabelle has been in so many movies now, to the point of being overused (the real doll has even been suspected of paranormal activity recently).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The panel's agenda for Tuesday's meeting includes a copy of the citizen complaint.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The worst was yet to come, in the shape of the Baines note, a copy of which was forwarded to the Queen.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are so many fun home decor in Pottery Barn’s clearance section for less than $50, including candle holders, faux plants, and even (some) bedding.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Particular standouts are a walnut and parchment media console, faux-fur pouf ottomans with an angular chrome base, a unique performance velvet sectional, and a particularly striking set of dining chairs.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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Seth Rollins gassed Bron up by saying Jey Uso thinks his dad is a loser and his uncle is a moron.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Objects such as the popular Granny mannequin are considered props, not collection items, Anderson explained.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The first was a mannequin's arm wearing the Pixel Watch 4, bolted to a robot arm that moved back and forth.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Creator @tinalemac shared her step-by-step process for transforming a plain IKEA mirror into a high-end replica using nothing more than tin foil and air-dry clay.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Acutis' tomb in Assisi—his body displayed in a wax replica and dressed in casual clothes and sneakers—has become a major pilgrimage site, and relics associated with him have toured internationally.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, newer synthetic drugs such as spice or bath salts may not be detected at all without specialized equipment.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Yoga 9i 2-in-1 placed second in Cinebench and fourth in Geekbench, two synthetic benchmarks that test CPU performance.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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