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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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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

The former Fed governor emphasised his commitment to "ensuring that the conduct of monetary policy remains strictly independent", adding he would "absolutely not" be Trump's puppet.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The Spaniards counteracted this threat by inventing a pretext to seize the tlatoani in his own palace, making him first their captive and then their puppet.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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Excerpt from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

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