effigy

Example Sentences

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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

The 11m effigy of Sir Keir will take centre stage on Saturday, alongside a giant Guy Fawkes.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 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

As the giant effigy of the “Man” burned in the Nevada desert, a festival-goer approached a sheriff’s deputy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

From Florida to Maine his pamphlets, and later his autobiography, were burned in bonfires along with his effigy.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead