as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
my kid sister was always playing with her dollies
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Most notable, however, was Hannibal Lecter, played by a wide-eyed Michael Longfellow who was rolled into frame on a dolly while masked and straitjacketed like in the Oscar-winning film.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2024
Empty dollies and carts stood near two employees who readied books for delivery.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
This rule applies to trailers, motorcycles, special equipment, tow dollies and certain commercial truck tractors, the California DMV states.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
This image shows the couch being loaded on a dolly to be returned to a Costco Warehouse.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2024
Empty dollies and carts stood near two employees who readied books for delivery.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
This rule applies to trailers, motorcycles, special equipment, tow dollies and certain commercial truck tractors, the California DMV states.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
This image shows the couch being loaded on a dolly to be returned to a Costco Warehouse.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Dolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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