scarecrow

Example Sentences

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His three friends all went as other versions of Jackson, paying homage to his music videos or his turn as the Scarecrow in “The Wiz” movie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

There, Dorothy met characters like the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man who joined her on her quest to see the Wizard of Oz so she could return home.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2024

The 1978 Motown film adaptation, directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Diana Ross as Dorothy and Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, was a critical and box-office flop.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2024

A choreographer, director, actor and writer, Battle made his Broadway debut as the original Scarecrow at the age of 15 in “The Wiz.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Ellie was the brainy Scarecrow, Benny was the courageous Lion, and Joe was the Tin Man, all heart.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez