effigies

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Previous effigies include former Prime Ministers Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson, as well as other politicians including current American President Joe Biden.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

These modern effigies to mass production and over-consumption carry their own history, gained from both the seller in need and the tourist who purchases them.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

Venezuelans set effigies on fire as part of an Easter tradition, while zookeepers in Chile treated their animals to Easter eggs filled with snacks.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

The societies often keep their effigies a surprise until the day.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2023

Students had gathered on the hockey field nearby, burning paper effigies of Gowon around a glowing bonfire; the smoke curled into the night air and mixed with their laughter and chatter.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie