puppetry

noun

pup·​pet·​ry ˈpə-pə-trē How to pronounce puppetry (audio)
plural puppetries
1
: the production or creation of puppets or puppet shows
2
: the art of manipulating puppets

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The film has been years in the making, utilizing bespoke craftsmanship of puppetry, animatronics, matte paintings and 3D animation to tell the story of a farm girl in a remote village on the island of Carpathia. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025 UConn has one of the top puppetry programs in the country. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025 Keep an eye out for standout silk effects designed by puppetry visionary Basil Twist. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025 The Legend of Ochi director Isaiah Saxon goes to great lengths to reveal how puppetry, animatronics, CGI and other traditional tools were used to create his mythical ochi creatures for his upcoming A24 film. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puppetry

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of puppetry was in 1528

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“Puppetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppetry. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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