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finger puppet

American  

noun

  1. a miniature puppet fitting over and manipulated by one finger.


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These finger puppet versions of famous writers, scientists, and politicians are magnetized so they can stick to your monitor.

From The Verge • Nov. 5, 2019

“Sorry about my voice, but I’m a little hoarse’’ he’ll say while wielding a finger puppet of a horse, and, yeah, it’s exactly like it sounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2019

Learn about the fairies in Irish folk tales, then create a leprechaun finger puppet.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2015

He introduces us to a pale blue finger puppet of a phantom who is, triumphantly, not the stuff of nightmares.

From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2013

Origami Yoda is the wise finger puppet in seven funny books about middle-school kids and the “Star Wars” characters they make from school supplies and food.

From Washington Post

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