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puppet

[puhp-it] / ˈpʌp ɪt /
NOUN
toy figure
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On a bike ride, the puppet effect was even more dramatic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The oldest puppet space in the country resides up north in Oakland at amusement park Children’s Fairyland.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A virtual puppet trained to sound like a CEO doesn’t improve culture.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

It was “like you’re watching a puppet show but you can’t see the strings,” one person said.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

He looked like a puppet on strings herkyjerking in front of Dorothy, his head wobbling, even his ankles.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli




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