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a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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Recent Examples of doll
For Wasp’s toy clue, two Barbie dolls on stage with one arm in the air.
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
In Oregon, Bend Ghost Tours is organizing a creepy doll scavenger hunt with five dolls who are looking for new homes to haunt.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Since then, every new release and restock of the plush dolls has sold out within minutes in stores and within seconds online.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Piazza San Michele will also feature a life-sized replica of Young-hee, the giant doll that presides over the murderous game of Red Light, Green Light, the iconic scene from the smash hit Netflix show.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
In Oregon, Bend Ghost Tours is organizing a creepy doll scavenger hunt with five dolls who are looking for new homes to haunt.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Since then, every new release and restock of the plush dolls has sold out within minutes in stores and within seconds online.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Piazza San Michele will also feature a life-sized replica of Young-hee, the giant doll that presides over the murderous game of Red Light, Green Light, the iconic scene from the smash hit Netflix show.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll
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Below the hole in the ceiling were carts and two-wheeled dollies.Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 July 2024
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The building will break from the basement foundation before it’s placed on large hydraulic dollies to move to the new location.Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2024
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
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Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
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The tour begins with a stop in the puppet department, led by puppet designer Anne King.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the night, patrons can experience a gingerbread competition, puppet performance or wine tasting.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Doing the worm on the carpet and a cartwheel on the floating dock is not enough to impress, babes.Emma Soren, Vulture, 22 July 2024
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Color-wise, Cher tends to stick to either black or icy platinum blonde, but her latest shade is less ice princess and more beach babe.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
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For instance, Target’s AI beauty advisor impressed Gen Z shopper Clay Lute, 23, with its personalized product recommendations, underscoring how AI can elevate the retail experience when designed thoughtfully.Stacey Widlitz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Allure Daily Beauty Blast Get the latest beauty news and product launches in your inbox daily.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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How predators such as hawks, owls, eagles, foxes and coyotes — some of those coyotes likely carry the DNA of Mexican red wolves, once thought to be extinct in Texas — thrive within our city limits.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
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Other than being thin and thirsty, the fox appeared to be in good health and was responding to treatment, the Bird Alliance said.Kale Williams, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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This cutie cropped vest from the beloved Wunder Puff collection is practical and stylish.Lindy Segal, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
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Kim and her pint-sized cutie get acquainted with a miniature pony.Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Between the lines: Cutting Watson before his contract expires in 2026 would still cost the Browns tens of millions of dollars, while his high salary makes a trade highly unlikely.Troy Smith, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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But collaring millions of people, even if only hundreds of thousands in any one year, will require tens of thousands of agents, perhaps equivalent to a new Marine Corps, thousands of buses, barracks or tents plus guards, cooks, medics and doctors.Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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