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bobblehead

British  
/ ˈbɒbəlˌhɛd /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It was Blake Snell bobblehead night Saturday at Dodger Stadium but the Atlanta Braves spoiled the left-hander’s season debut with a 7-2 win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Ohtani has also reached base on all seven of his bobblehead nights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

On a night the Rams honored future Hall of Fame defensive lineman Aaron Donald with a bobblehead giveaway and other tributes, defensive end Kobie Turner and edge rusher Jared Verse each had two sacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 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

There were dog photos tacked behind his computer, and some of the same editing books Emily recognized from her dad’s shelves sat next to a bobblehead collection.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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