figurine

Example Sentences

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In Vogelherd Cave in Lone Valley, for example, archaeologists uncovered a small mammoth figurine carved from mammoth ivory.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

“I got this figurine from a Mexican well-wisher 20 years ago. I take it everywhere. She takes care of me. And I believe in that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Also among the alleged stolen goods are solid silver cutlery and a René Lalique figurine.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

In the museum, a clay animal figurine from ancient Persia stood alone in a glass case.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

He saw Percy Jackson on a snowy cliff outside Westover Hall, shielding Nico and Bianca from the manticore as Nico clutched a Mythomagic figurine and whispered, I’m scared.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan