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puppet

[puhp-it] / ˈpʌp ɪt /
NOUN
toy figure
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Asked whether he would indeed be the president's sock puppet, Warsh said: "Absolutely not."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“Puppet-chella … meeeeooowww!” boomed the puppet as she took the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The puppet of Mother Clanger has returned to the UK to be put on display after being stolen from an exhibition in London more than 50 years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

For the price of a regular movie ticket, the Roxy’s patrons could also watch the singer, the puppet show and the comedian, live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Both my voice and body have a jerky, disjointed quality, like a puppet being manipulated by unseen forces.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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