puppet show
noun
an entertainment, as a play or musical revue, in which the performers are puppets.
puppet shows
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pluralof puppet show.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The show uses everything from patriotic rallies to kids’ puppet shows to an ice-skating performance branded with the name of the omnipresent corporation Vought International to parallel real life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
The monthly 20-minute sessions are presented in puppet shows, said the museum’s vice president of education and innovation, Rachel Demma, each with different themes, such as self-confidence and self-care.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
After performing puppet shows and reading stories to her group of 5- and 6-year-old campers, painting a lot of little faces and dispensing lots of big hugs, the rabbi saw another heart drawing.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2022
As a kid, Ursu liked reading, especially fairy tales, and playing Star Wars and putting on puppet shows with her older brother.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2021
Behind the kelimi he performed puppet shows, turning his hands into the clever, hunchbacked Karaghiozis who always outwitted the Turks.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
