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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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A bobblehead giveaway of light-hitting shortstop Zach Neto, who has never made an All-Star team.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Following his Olympic feat in Beijing, Phelps received offers for book and movie deals, bobblehead dolls, statues, tuxedos and free dental work, among other things, as WSJ reported at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

And Max Muncy — on his bobblehead night — had a bases-loaded double that gave the Dodgers a 5-3 lead in the sixth and ignited the antsy crowd.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

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

Again, Holly Paine was right beside me, nodding like a bobblehead.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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