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bobblehead

British  
/ ˈbɒbəlˌhɛd /

noun

  1. a collectable doll with a bobbing oversized head representing a celebrity or a cartoon character

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And they kept the Dodgers in a game that went back and forth, up and down, bobblehead style.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The first 2,000 fans through the gates on Jan. 24 will receive a commemorative Christen Press bobblehead.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

The personalized bobblehead, which sports a blue suit and tie, later appeared in a set of campaign photos on Jetten’s Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

The marketing department mocked up a Leonard bobblehead with an Aspiration logo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

He kind of reminded Candice of a bobblehead doll.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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