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
Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The first was to deploy a series of dummy satellites, which were meant to simulate how Starship will one day send real versions of SpaceX’s Starlink internet-beaming satellites into orbit through a horizontal hatch in the side of the vehicle.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Despite Duffy's announcement, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a research arm funded by auto insurers, continues to advocate for the current line of dummies used to represent women and has seen dramatic improvements in safety as a result, spokesperson Joe Young said.
—Jeff McMurray, Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Some teams change their signals frequently or use a lot of dummy calls; others don’t.
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The new female dummy endorsed by the department more accurately reflects differences between men and women, including the shape of the neck, collarbone, pelvis, and legs.
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Punter Sean West — whose long 24-yard heave on a fake punt outgained every quarterback on the roster.—
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Green expertly applies fake eyelashes, thick foundation and a dessert brown eye look, while Messina goes to work piling tight curls atop my head.—
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And then there’s Alison’s Isabella Linton, who’s quite doll-like in her candy-pink gowns and bows?—
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Rose also enjoys playing with dolls, carefully giving each one its own name and unique personality.—
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Rawlings' office provided a copy of it to The Enquirer upon request.—
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The film’s star, Whitney Houston, would deliver a version that became the world’s best-selling single that year, shifting some 25 million copies, and winning several Grammys.—
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For maximum coziness, the Skechers Women’s Cozy Escape Snow Puff Slip-ins are like a hug for your feet, with memory foam cushioning and faux fur trim lining the booties.—
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Featuring a soft faux fur lining and non-slip rubber outsoles, these slides are sure to become your go-to shoes for cozy days at home.—
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
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There are worse things than watching Black, Rudd, and Zahn play three gormless morons on a mid-life misadventure, but almost every scene and setpiece is constructed with a haphazardness that blunders away their charm.—
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Their sister Kelly first came to the Bills when the top of her head didn’t reach the knees of the Bills mannequin that greets visitors in the team complex.—
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The Soviets famously sent a mannequin, nicknamed Ivan Ivanovich, that tested the cosmonaut’s pressure suit.—
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The original bell was replaced on the underwater ship with a replica, engraved with the 29 sailors' names on it.—
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The private museum also has a replica of Sputnik 1, Project Apollo displays, and an Engine Evolution area that lets visitors get a close-up view of rocket engines and jet turbines.—
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The women's beanie is highly functional, too, thanks to a blend of wool and synthetic materials that’ll take the chill out of biting days and perfectly stretch to fit your head.—
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One of the things that Patrick did to hint at the ending was creating this beautiful piece of music, while the girl is crying pearls, which was designed to be synthetic keyboard music.—
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“Dummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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