mannequin
noun
a styled and three-dimensional representation of the human form used in window displays, as of clothing; dummy.
mannequins
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pluralof mannequin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Published research so far on anti-choking devices is based on case reports—which selectively report choking events—as well as studies on mannequins and cadavers, which don’t directly simulate a live human choking, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
At Galeries Lafayette on Tuesday, as employees packed away denuded mannequins, admissions officer Li said she thought the store had been too reliant on "the traditional... business model that has existed for decades in France".
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
California highway patrol is getting wise to jackets and mannequins by carpool lane cheaters.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
CHP officials regularly conduct enforcement operations targeting improper use of carpool lanes, including drivers attempting to evade rules by using mannequins or other objects to mimic passengers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
The mannequins quickly went through Andrew Peckleman’s ancestry.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
