marionettes

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My timings, my instincts, the way that I thought, the way I saw it in my head could be expressed through these really high-tech marionettes on a computer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

The animals could be controlled, in essence, like marionettes.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2024

Think of the pins as marionettes with nylon cords attached to their heads.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023

She learned how to create marionettes, write scripts and perform.

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

“How else are we going to cart twenty marionettes into town?”

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker