What is another word for marionettes?

Pronunciation: [mˌaɹɪə͡ʊnˈɛts] (IPA)

Marionettes are puppets that are controlled by strings from above. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe these types of puppets. One synonym is a "string puppet," which describes a puppet that is controlled using strings. Another synonym is a "puppet on a string," which describes a puppet that is suspended by strings and controlled by a puppeteer. "Manipulated puppet" is another synonym that can be used to describe a marionette, as it conveys the idea of a puppet that is controlled by an external force. "Manipulated doll" is also a synonym that can be used, as a marionette is essentially a doll that is animated through external manipulation.

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    • Noun, plural
      muppets.

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Usage examples for Marionettes

Therefore at all hazards women's feet must be kept small, even at the expense of their health and happiness; and so they put themselves up on several inches of heels, which cause them to toddle around like marionettes on a stage, with all their toes crowded down into a lump.
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair
That is to say, the real actors are behind the scenes, the forces that move the marionettes.
"Life and Writings of Maurice Maeterlinck"
Jethro Bithell
Here, to begin with, we have a "drama for marionettes."
"Life and Writings of Maurice Maeterlinck"
Jethro Bithell

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