puppet
noun
an artificial figure representing a human being or an animal, manipulated by the hand, rods, wires, etc., as on a miniature stage.
puppets
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pluralof puppet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The siblings collaborate on walk-around suits and puppets large and small.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
In other scenarios, the team used remote-controlled puppets with gadgetry under the skin to perform facial expressions and other subtle movements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The computer wizards also added actions the puppets couldn’t pull off, like eating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The chain bundled food with items like character buttons, wooden nickels, hand puppets and drinking glasses.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Because those puppets don’t get me a minute closer to my fox, Peter wanted to say.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
