puppet show
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of puppet show
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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And even though there are puppets, he doesn’t call “almighty Opp” a puppet show.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
For the price of a regular movie ticket, the Roxy’s patrons could also watch the singer, the puppet show and the comedian, live.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
The satirical puppet show, Spitting Image, portrayed him as a leather-clad bovver boy, the enforcer of the Iron Lady's doctrine.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
That same "uninteresting" persona was even lampooned by notorious ITV puppet show Spitting Image - a dubious honour usually reserved for heads of state, top ranking politicians and Hollywood celebrities.
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024
"Now, in honor of you both and the other people at this inn," said Master Peter, "we're going to have a puppet show."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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