Get to know Effigy better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like image or simulacrum.
Effigy in a sentence
Effigy meaning
- A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
- A likeness of a person.
Synonyms of Effigy
Using Effigy
- The main meaning on this page is: A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated. | A likeness of a person.
- Useful related words include: image, simulacrum, representation.
- In the example corpus, effigy often appears in combinations such as: effigy of, an effigy, the effigy.
Context around Effigy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 4 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Effigy
- In this selection, "effigy" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, bike, contemporary, metre and northeast stand out and add context to how "effigy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 11 metre effigy of depicting and afire the effigy of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "effigy" sits close to words such as abingdon, abrahams and abuzz, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with effigy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But that can be taken care of by Human Effigy. (10 words)
There will also be a street parade with an effigy of Krishna. (12 words)
In “The Studio” (1969), Philip Guston’s hooded protagonist is an artist painting his own effigy. (16 words)
The SFI, which has been on the warpath against the Chancellor for allegedly nominating Sangh Parivar candidates to the senates of Kerala and Calicut Universities, had burned Mr. Khan in effigy on the Payyambalam beach in Kannur on New Year’s eve. (42 words)
Shiv Sena workers on Monday burnt an effigy of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan here to protest mob attack on a gurdwara and killing of a Sikh community man in the neighbouring country. (34 words)
Lamy loved Swiss artist Urs Fischer’s 2021 show at Bourse de Commerce in Paris, where wax replicas of Renaissance sculptures, office chairs and an effigy of artist Rudolf Stingel slowly burned. (32 words)
Hindu Mahasabha Leader Shoots at Mahatma Gandhi’s Effigy » Northeast TodayHindu Mahasabha Leader Shoots at Mahatma Gandhi’s Effigy » Northeast TodayWanna get our awesome news? (25 words)
Example sentences (20)
Hindu Mahasabha Leader Shoots at Mahatma Gandhi’s Effigy » Northeast TodayHindu Mahasabha Leader Shoots at Mahatma Gandhi’s Effigy » Northeast TodayWanna get our awesome news?
A huge wooden bike effigy was the highlight of the evening and was lit ablaze as applauding and cheering crowds watched on.
A user, identified as Jeancher Sangma, had posted on social media calling for people to throw stones at the house of the former CM as well as burn his effigy.
The King's contemporary effigy was designed by Steven Rosati, a Canadian portrait artist and member of the Portrait Society of Canada.
The Royal Australian Mint released the effigy of the King on Thursday and said the coins will begin circulating by Christmas.
They sat on a dharna on the national highway near Kurmannapalem crossroads and set afire the effigy of the Central government.
An 11-metre effigy of depicting a Ticketmaster figure holding British musicians Liam and Noel Gallagher from the band Oasis is set on fire on November 2, 2024 in Edenbridge, England.
During the protest, the party leaders raised slogans against the NC government and burnt an effigy to express their anger.
He has a particular obsession with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who he regularly burns in rhetorical effigy.
In “The Studio” (1969), Philip Guston’s hooded protagonist is an artist painting his own effigy.
Lamy loved Swiss artist Urs Fischer’s 2021 show at Bourse de Commerce in Paris, where wax replicas of Renaissance sculptures, office chairs and an effigy of artist Rudolf Stingel slowly burned.
Loonies with the effigy of King Charles on them are struck at an event celebrating the first coin struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.
There will also be a street parade with an effigy of Krishna.
The SFI, which has been on the warpath against the Chancellor for allegedly nominating Sangh Parivar candidates to the senates of Kerala and Calicut Universities, had burned Mr. Khan in effigy on the Payyambalam beach in Kannur on New Year’s eve.
They chanted, “Arrest Netanyahu,” and brought in an effigy of Netanyahu with blood on its hands and wearing an orange jumpsuit.
After the first film revealed some of the secrets behind Brahms, this sequel looks like it gets even crazier as the young boy in this family, Jude, befriends the odd effigy.
An effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi set on fire during an anti-CAA rally in Kolkata on Saturday.
But that can be taken care of by Human Effigy.
Pro-China supporters hold the effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese national flag outside the U.S. Consulate during a protest in Hong Kong, Saturday, May 30, 2020.
Shiv Sena workers on Monday burnt an effigy of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan here to protest mob attack on a gurdwara and killing of a Sikh community man in the neighbouring country.
Common combinations with effigy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- effigy of 22×
- an effigy 17×
- the effigy 15×
- effigy and 7×
- in effigy 6×
- effigy was 4×
- gandhi effigy 3×
- his effigy 3×
- effigy on 3×
- effigy northeast 2×