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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But long after Romero transformed them from blank-eyed puppets to ravenous murder machines, Bedward’s film demonstrates how Hollywood’s version of the zombie impacts America’s perception of Vodou, Haitians and immigration.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
The lavish production features fantastic gargoyle-like puppets who populate the "bardo," a space after death where tortured souls reside, unable to move beyond their past lives.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
The gallery was the first to hold public exhibitions on many subjects, from Chinese basket weaving to puppets and knots, but the curators wisely avoid covering every past show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
“Since the creation of television, men have been historically underrepresented,” Mulaney said, explaining that the medium was all “beauty contests and children talking to hand puppets until the early ’60s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Men who pushed and pranced, appearing to us as dark stick puppets before the wall of fire.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
