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puppet

[puhp-it] / ˈpʌp ɪt /
NOUN
toy figure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
doll figurine marionette
STRONG
manikin moppet
NOUN
person manipulated by another
Synonyms
STRONGEST
figurehead instrument pawn servant stooge tool
STRONG
creature dupe mouthpiece patsy pushover victim
WEAK
soft touch

Example Sentences

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“Puppet-chella … meeeeooowww!” boomed the puppet as she took the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The more intricate Rocky puppet that appears on screen was later designed by Neal Scanlan, a legendary special effects artist, at the Creature Shop in London.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Firmin said the person who took the puppet "did the right thing" to confess.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

For the price of a regular movie ticket, the Roxy’s patrons could also watch the singer, the puppet show and the comedian, live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

I spent the next several weeks running the argument over and over in my mind, picturing a small dog chasing a puppet across the floor of an abandoned warehouse.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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Excerpt from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

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