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Puppet (Noun)

A person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else.

Nouns denoting people.

The corrupt politician was just a puppet of the wealthy businessman who funded his campaign.
She felt like a puppet on strings, forced to do her boss's bidding without any autonomy.
The new employee was being used as a puppet by his colleagues to take the blame for their mistakes.
He was a puppet of the mafia, carrying out their dirty work in exchange for protection.
The dictator used the media as a puppet to spread propaganda and manipulate public opinion.

A doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The ventriloquist skillfully controlled the puppet's mouth with her fingers to create the illusion of speech.
The child delighted in putting her hand inside the puppet to make it dance and sing.
She carefully crafted the puppet's body from felt and its head from a hollowed-out wooden ball.
The puppet show was a hit with the kids, who laughed and clapped at the silly antics of the colorful characters.
With a flick of her wrist, the puppeteer brought the puppet to life, its limbs jerking into motion.

A small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The puppeteer expertly manipulated the strings to make the marionette puppet dance across the stage.
A variety of colorful puppets were used in the children's show to retell classic fairy tales.
The elaborate puppet required a team of skilled puppeteers to bring it to life.
The main character in the play was a wise old puppet who offered words of wisdom to the other characters.
In the hands of a skilled puppeteer, the simple puppet became a believable and endearing character.