Etymology
Origin of dollhouse
Example Sentences
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Because for every luxury brand outpost on Madison Avenue, there’s a small business that specializes in dollhouse furniture or German meats or food and drink books.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
A crabitat is kind of like a dollhouse with living inhabitants, each with a distinct personality.
From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025
Back in the 1990s, when creator Will Wright pitched the game to his bosses, they weren't convinced by his idea of a "virtual dollhouse".
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025
After the fires, she expects to see more play about fire engines or a fire in a dollhouse.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025
The dollhouse had two teeny wooden rockers with a little doll sitting in each: one with light brown hair like mine, and the other with pitch-black hair like Mom’s.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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