animatronic
adjective
an·i·ma·tron·ic
ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik 
: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices
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For a $10 ticket per rider, you are transported onto an indoor boat ride through an animatronic jungle.
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Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
The actors’ efforts are valiant; the visual results are purely, weirdly animatronic.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Stars Pedro Pascal and Weaver, both of whom were received by standing ovations (a very fashionable Pascal’s entrance was greeted with ear-splitting screams), joined filmmaker Favreau on stage, who welcomed some small, surprisingly life-like animatronic BDX Droids to the stage.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
In the Premium edition, the animatronic Kong will swing his torso, wave his arms, and sucker-punch this train over to start the multiball.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
The actors’ efforts are valiant; the visual results are purely, weirdly animatronic.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Stars Pedro Pascal and Weaver, both of whom were received by standing ovations (a very fashionable Pascal’s entrance was greeted with ear-splitting screams), joined filmmaker Favreau on stage, who welcomed some small, surprisingly life-like animatronic BDX Droids to the stage.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
In the Premium edition, the animatronic Kong will swing his torso, wave his arms, and sucker-punch this train over to start the multiball.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for animatronic
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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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