Barbie doll
Britishnoun
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a teenage doll with numerous sets of clothes and accessories
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slang a superficially attractive but insipid young woman
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Personally, like most of us, I can’t even afford an extra Barbie doll house, so to be fair, Newsom is right on that one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
The launch of the first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners as a step towards more "authentic, joyful" representation for neurodivergent children.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
Rugby star Ilona Maher is a two-time Olympian, a “Dancing With the Stars” alum, a social media favorite and now a Barbie doll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Famously, he set a Barbie doll on fire to protest Greta Gerwig’s movie portraying the doll as a woman with agency, rather than a passive plaything.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2025
His mom acted like a scared Barbie doll, always looking good but never fighting back or standing up to anyone.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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