dolly

noun

ˈdä-lē How to pronounce dolly (audio)
Definition of dollynext
as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything my kid sister was always playing with her dollies

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Recent Examples of dolly The 750-ton building was placed onto 20 dollies and moved onto city property where it was ultimately restored and opened as a museum and events venue. — Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026 The jet’s tail end was lifted onto a large dolly, which was then towed via long tethers by two vehicles driving side by side. — ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026 The most audacious element was a free-hanging cable dolly system that carried a camera operator nearly the full height of Taipei 101. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026 The Goguette cabinet is a more permanent piece of home appliancery that took two of us and a dolly just to move it across the dining room. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dolly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolly
  1. doll
  2. puppet
Noun
  • Celebrate this beloved Disney Princess with this beautiful American Girl® 18-inch doll with brown hair and hazel eyes, designed in collaboration with Disney.
    — Megan duBois, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • City leaders announced Beal’s firing Thursday and said it was connected to how the city responded when someone left a Black doll hanging from a rope by its neck in a fire station stairwell in March.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of doll
Noun
  • While the show relies heavily on visual effects, the goal is to always do everything as practically as possible — including creatures like the Radscorpion and Deathclaws, which use puppets and animatronics.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Viewers will see Mister Rogers’ familiar sweaters and shoes, Trolley and puppets including Daniel Striped Tiger, Lady Elaine Fairchilde and X the Owl.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of puppet

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“Dolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolly. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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