marionette
noun
a puppet manipulated from above by strings attached to its jointed limbs.
marionettes
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pluralof marionette.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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My timings, my instincts, the way that I thought, the way I saw it in my head could be expressed through these really high-tech marionettes on a computer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
The duo was accompanied by vintage marionettes and their handlers, who played backup dancers in the shapes of jellyfish, cats and aliens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
The childlike appeal of marionettes, animation, or even Claymation elements is essential to great Christmas episodes in my opinion.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2023
She learned how to create marionettes, write scripts and perform.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2023
He looked behind him at the four crude pine crates the marionettes were packed in, strapped to the back.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
