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Synonyms

statuette

American  
[stach-oo-et] / ˌstætʃ uˈɛt /

noun

  1. a small statue.

statuette British  
/ ˌstætjʊˈɛt /

noun

  1. a small statue

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Etymology

Origin of statuette

From French, dating back to 1835–45; statue, -ette

Example Sentences

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"This Oscar was made of the metal of a railway car" damaged in a Russian attack, it said, calling the statuette "a symbol of resilience".

From Barron's

After he was handed a statuette for best actor at the Academy Awards, Michael B Jordan received another golden prize - a cheeseburger.

From BBC

But 35-year-old Talankin's film -- based on hours of footage he had smuggled out of Russia -- beat the odds and took home the statuette instead on Sunday.

From Barron's

As she descended the stage stairs back into the crowd, Kang exclaimed “yay” while holding her gleaming statuette.

From Los Angeles Times

She also defeated a long-standing tendency for horror films to be ignored when it comes time to hand out the golden statuettes.

From Barron's

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