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noun

a small figure of a person or animal that fits over and is manipulated by the hand

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Example sentences from the Web for glove puppet

Based on his sock puppet, I expected him to be a burly bearded giant clad in plaid—basically, a Canadian Paul Bunyan.
Canada’s Subversive Sock Puppet: Ed the Sock Isn’t Afraid to Say Anything|Soraya Roberts|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2006, Israel's Rechov Sumsum added Mahboub, an Arab-Israeli puppet who spoke both languages on the series.
‘Sesame Street’ Is Middle-Aged and Awesome|Emily Shire|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a hand, it was a puppet, it was half-CGI, but mostly puppetry.
All Eyes on Anjelica Huston: The Legendary Actress on Love, Abuse, and Jack Nicholson|Alex Suskind|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In another study, children saw a puppet show where a mouse was eaten by an alligator.
Why Are Millennials Unfriending Organized Religion?|Vlad Chituc|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So, in short, everyone knows Leung is a mere puppet with zero power and will read out whatever the communists dictate to him.
Beijing/Hong Kong: A Tale of Two Cities as Demonstrations Continue|Ben Leung|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He stooped over her hand, and slobbered kisses upon her unresponsive glove.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
She had taken off her glove now, and her palm left on his a reminiscence of Peau d'Espagne.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
The girl began to hum, as she powdered her nose with a white glove, lying in a powder box.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
A special quality of glove made of asbestos cloth, lined with rubber, is supplied for electric light work.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
Delancy opened the glove compartment in the instrument board and took out a pair of field glasses.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various

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