The phrase
"wooden puppet" refers to a puppet that is made out of wood. It is often used to describe a person who is not acting or thinking for themselves, but rather being controlled by someone else.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«wooden»
«puppet»
Sentences with «wooden puppet»
- A lot of people don't realize this but he's actually a poorly crafted wooden puppet. (sbnation.com)
- Everyone's favorite wooden puppet may not be a real boy... but he just might be a real hero. (topshelfcomix.com)
- The Paladino campaign is borrowing a page from the NY Post's playbook, casting Andrew Cuomo as the infamous wooden puppet whose nose grows every time he tells a fib. (nystateofpolitics.com)
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