as in fake
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only
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as in idiot
a stupid person it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission
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Recent Examples of dummy
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 Satellite imagery has revealed dummy missile launchers, inflatable replicas, and wooden models placed in open areas to attract attention and mislead targeting systems. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 Most hospital training labs use basic dummies or simple mannequins to teach medical skills. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dummy
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As evidence, federal investigators uncovered surveillance footage showing the dummy servers at a warehouse in Southeast Asia. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 Satellite imagery has revealed dummy missile launchers, inflatable replicas, and wooden models placed in open areas to attract attention and mislead targeting systems. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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And Queen Elizabeth was no dummy. —Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 Most hospital training labs use basic dummies or simple mannequins to teach medical skills. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dummy
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg last week accused Meta of failing to remove imposter accounts that Bragg said pose as organizations like Catholic Charities to offer fake immigration services that scam money from unsuspecting victims.— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Brooke Sutton / Getty Images The pair allegedly used fake personal financial and bank statements, driver's licenses, and Secretary of State documents in an attempt to trick lenders into believing that the loans were for companies owned by the players.— Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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From Hot Wheels to toy dolls, each item is handpicked and carefully listed online by Cameron himself.— Conor McGill, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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That could spell the end of the line for Sporkey, Rex, Hamm, Bo Peep and the other dolls and action figures that once delighted Bonnie.— Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Your itinerary, your accommodation and your plans are wrapped up in those booking details, and now someone else may have a copy.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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In a note to the 2009 Moonwalk edition, co-editor Shaye Areheart said Jackson almost canceled the project after reviewing a copy.— Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
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Clear coatings, faux corduroy indigo and a 4×4 right-hand twill modeled after a Swiss miliary wool fabric were among the novelties.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Nobody winds up a winner in Agon, let alone makes it out of these faux Olympics unscathed.— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.— Colm Tóibín, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
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Rua enters the topic of humanness by depicting a pack of mannequins.— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Bateman had crowned himself the successor to Jeffs, telling people that Jeffs had died and been replaced by a mannequin in his cell.— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
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Under guidance issued by the state, replica firearms are not considered deadly weapons.— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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Once inside, at least three graffiti writers whose names were blasted on the replica pointed it out proudly, even gave out stickers to take home.— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Opioid overdose deaths have skyrocketed since about 2013, when synthetic opioids became more prevalent, according to the CDC.— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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The book raised issues about conservation and the environmental problems caused by synthetic pesticides.— Makenna Morrison Gary, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Dummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/dummy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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