stick figure
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stick figure
Probably earlier than 1945–50
Example Sentences
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“Everyone, including Chernow and Miranda, made Eliza out to be this two-dimensional stick figure, almost unbearably loyal and self-effacing,” says Vaill.
From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025
Their group banner was a stick figure in a flying wheelchair.
From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2023
Jack, voiced by the great Brian Henson, is an awkward stick figure with, as expected, a jack-o-lantern for a head who was brought to existence thanks to the evil Princess Mombi's Powder of Life.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2023
I drew a stick figure in my journal, and I thought, where is the center of energy?
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2023
Uncle Leang still resembles the stick figure I drew in Phnom Penh, only his back curves more now.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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