puppet

Example Sentences

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Elmo, the famous red puppet from Sesame Street, posted on X about the finals earlier this week.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

At his Senate confirmation hearing, Warsh insisted that he would "absolutely not" be a puppet for the president.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

On a bike ride, the puppet effect was even more dramatic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In such moments, he would say later, he only need remind himself of an old adage in the puppet arts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The crude setup seemed like a miracle: looking at the puppet ship, they could actually “see” the spaceship as it made its rounds.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly