effigy

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But the dunking spawned the legend of the "Curse of the Colonel" that said the Tigers would never win another title until the effigy was recovered.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

True to the festival’s name, every structure at Burning Man is temporary, as many buildings, along with the effigy, are set on fire by the end of the festival.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

Politicians from other parties have also condemned the effigy.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

The golden bruins emblazon the state flag and seal, live on in cartoonish effigy as university mascots, and roll off the tip of our tongue in place names like Grizzly Flats and Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

At first he was a silent effigy of sorrow; but then the lamentation rose out of him, loud and sustained as the conch.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding