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
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  1. doll
  2. puppet
Noun
  • This chapter is accompanied by somewhat twee images of an owl doll, a bottle of designer perfume, a high heel, and a golden microphone positioned against various ancient Greek ruins, including the Parthenon and the Monument of the Eponymous Heroes.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The film has since been turned into a theme park, dolls, T-shirts, video games, and more.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of doll
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  • But what’s truly astonishing is the sheer scope of the effort involved in the gargantuan stop-motion production that involved some 200 practical puppets and 130 practical sets to bring the elaborate story to life.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Those who have been fully overtaken by the Bardo, with no hope of escape, are entrapped in giant puppet suits.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of puppet

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