RAG DOLLS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

rag dolls

noun

plural of rag doll

as in hand puppets

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Noun

With the Vietnam War raging in Southeast Asia and televised on the nightly news, Major Matt Mason blasted into Sears and JCPenney catalogs when soldier action figures were losing their appeal.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Its predecessor, No Way Home, mixed up good and bad guys from three different iterations of the Spider-Man franchise for a ridiculous phantasmagoria of clanging action figures.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of action figures

Noun

The Hickman Kewpies are named after a naked, smiling baby who was a favorite in a comic strip and later dolls and figurines.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Sales of Barbie dolls are also down after a pop in 2023 tied to the movie, and Mattel marketing leadership recently announced that the toy will be heavily rebranded as a fashion icon — with more clothes and accessories to accompany her on the shelf.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of dolls

Noun

The universe pairs real-world figures with young protagonists, folklore and mythical beings drawn from across the continent, with the goal of introducing Asian stories to global audiences.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Statues of controversial figures were vandalized and taken down, with more than 160 Confederate works removed from public spaces in 2020.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

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
Each band’s gear had been set up on dollies and risers, secured under forty-foot-long tents.

— Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

Definition of dollies

Noun

The Mozarteum Foundation on July 15 unveiled 320 statuettes, barely 50 centimeters (less than 20 inches) high, showing Mozart with his dog.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Academy rules state that no more than two statuettes are normally awarded for Best Original Song.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of statuettes

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