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Barbie doll

British  
/ ˈbɑːbɪ /

noun

  1. a teenage doll with numerous sets of clothes and accessories

  2. slang a superficially attractive but insipid young woman

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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

In the Mattel Barbie doll series, who, introduced in 1980, was the first boyfriend of Skipper?

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2024

Asiya asked me as I picked up a Barbie doll from our stash.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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