1
: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
Examples of doll in a Sentence
My aunt collects porcelain dolls.
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
Recent Examples on the Web
In the interim, of course, the Mattel doll has invaded the public consciousness and cultural discourse on levels heretofore unseen thanks to Greta Gerwig’s 2023-defining movie, so who knows – perhaps Wiig will brandish those jointless plastic arms once again.
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Dan Heching, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The most Beebe has spent is $1,600 on an individual doll.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
The doll is hung from windows by Japanese children who wish for sunny weather.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Right after that, Kelsey handed Joey a voodoo doll as a nod to her New Orleans roots.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
This house is built for dolls measuring up to 12 inches, but dolls are not included in the set.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Filled with references to notable dolls and doll accessories from decades past, Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Ryan Gosling’s Ken wore bespoke ensembles dating back to brand’s 1959 inception.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
While the garment featured a ribbon across the chest on the runway, Hathaway and her stylist, Erin Walsh, dispensed with it to give the dress a more standard baby doll silhouette.
—Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2024
Together, the two parties colored one of the eyes on the doll in honor of the GEN4 announcement.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Dan Heching, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The most Beebe has spent is $1,600 on an individual doll.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
The doll is hung from windows by Japanese children who wish for sunny weather.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Right after that, Kelsey handed Joey a voodoo doll as a nod to her New Orleans roots.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
This house is built for dolls measuring up to 12 inches, but dolls are not included in the set.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Filled with references to notable dolls and doll accessories from decades past, Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Ryan Gosling’s Ken wore bespoke ensembles dating back to brand’s 1959 inception.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
While the garment featured a ribbon across the chest on the runway, Hathaway and her stylist, Erin Walsh, dispensed with it to give the dress a more standard baby doll silhouette.
—Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2024
Together, the two parties colored one of the eyes on the doll in honor of the GEN4 announcement.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doll. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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doll
noun
ˈdäl 
ˈdȯl
1
: a small figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
a
: a pretty young woman
b
: an attractive person
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