doll
noun
a small figure representing a baby or other human being, especially for use as a child's toy.
dolls
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pluralof doll.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"It's sort of like Russian nesting dolls because you have grog within grog within grog. You can trace this back several generations of pots," Wallis said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The maker of Hot Wheels cars and American Girl dolls has been struggling to grow beyond just toys and into entertainment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Up until I was 14 or 15, I played with Barbie dolls, often with Maya, who’s now a director, writer and actor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
I was a big fan when succulents became a dumb little trend, because at least that was boosting an interest in plants rather than mass-produced ugly dolls from China or something.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
After the day’s work was done, Ma sometimes cut paper dolls for them.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
