puppet
noun
an artificial figure representing a human being or an animal, manipulated by the hand, rods, wires, etc., as on a miniature stage.
puppetlike
-
a word derived from
puppet.
Example Sentences
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Blond Chyna’s puppetlike white face to stylist Ronben’s blue cyber eyeliner mask.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
Behind them is another wall with puppetlike images of people, animals, and trees; behind this wall is a fire.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
But don’t expect him to have human help: The movie, which this Queens museum is showing in its series Summer Matinees: Fantastic Worlds, is populated entirely by puppetlike and animatronic creations.
From New York Times ● Aug. 15, 2019
Here, Shannon’s zany, puppetlike, dad-on-a-safari physical energy might earn him a pass.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 3, 2019
Something is wrong with Peeta’s legs; he’s trying to walk but they move in a spastic, puppetlike fashion.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
