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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A curdled mug of nostalgia for adult-size puppets leading children around candy-hued soundstage sets, “Buddy” is a horror comedy scraped from the fuzzy lining of low-rent kiddie programming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
She once used hand puppets to help a client confront his anxieties about investing a family inheritance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The computer wizards also added actions the puppets couldn’t pull off, like eating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Filmed on location in Sequoia National Park, “Wowsabout” follows live-action puppets Roxy, a hedgehog, and Ronald, a pig, as they go on a camping trip and learn about the marvels of nature.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
She’d teach chemistry with jazz hands and finger puppets if she thought that would inspire us.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
