as in doll
a small statue
his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought
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Recent Examples of figurine
Winnie the Pooh Hunny Crew blind boxes include one of seven mini figurines.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Seconds later, emerald green water began to flow from the swans, merman and other water-spraying figurines that make the 168-year-old monument a popular selfie spot.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Today, the figurines are flooding the market as the original owners look to decrease their collections.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
But the figurine’s nakedness could have been more practical than erotic – to show bodily changes during pregnancy, for instance.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Seconds later, emerald green water began to flow from the swans, merman and other water-spraying figurines that make the 168-year-old monument a popular selfie spot.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Today, the figurines are flooding the market as the original owners look to decrease their collections.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
But the figurine’s nakedness could have been more practical than erotic – to show bodily changes during pregnancy, for instance.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurine
Noun
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Prosecutors showed the jury a picture of a voodoo doll that Church allegedly kept of Randall.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The superfan experience was touted as an over-the-top, glittery homage to the iconic Mattel doll, but apparently was an epic fail.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the grandest areas is the lobby, with its sparkling chandeliers and sculpture-like armchairs.—
Tamara Hinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gone is the entry pylon at the south end of the park, a sculpture that played a much-too-obscure ceremonial role and not much else.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Medical dramas that tap into this high-stress environment frequently get rewarded with statuettes, eyeballs, and endless season renewals, and anyone entering the world of writer-director Petra Volpe’s Late Shift will immediately feel right at home.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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Truer words were never spoken, although Anderson would have plenty of statuettes before the evening was finished.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, the trim little contraption cut a wholesome figure reminiscent of a Richard Scarry book—as if a courtesy tram birthed a tiny Zamboni.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Agbaji led five Nets in double-figure scoring as Nolan Traore had 17, Drake Powell 16, Noah Clowney 15 and Nic Claxton 10 for Brooklyn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Figurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurine. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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