Statuette is an English word with synonyms like figurine or figure. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Statuette meaning
A small statue, usually a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation for the marble or bronze, as distinguished from a figure in terra cotta etc.
Using Statuette
- The main meaning on this page is: A small statue, usually a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation for the marble or bronze, as distinguished from a figure in terra cotta etc.
- Useful related words include: figurine, figure.
- In the example corpus, statuette often appears in combinations such as: the statuette, statuette of, statuette for.
Context around Statuette
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Statuette
- In this selection, "statuette" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, bronze, golden, famous, award, close and bellerophon stand out and add context to how "statuette" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include about her statuette and action figure statuette of shenron. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "statuette" sits close to words such as abaribe, abbasids and abstentions, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with statuette
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The statuette is on the table, next to the breakfast debris. (11 words)
Close isn’t the only one that struggled after Paltrow won the statuette. (13 words)
White said he has been keeping his statuette close by at all times. (13 words)
The Academy Awards are the biggest night of the year in Hollywood, but it’s after the last statuette has been handed over and the live broadcast has finally come to an end, that the real fun begins for those in attendance. (42 words)
Ledger’s passing at the tender age of just twenty-eight meant that he was never able to experience this praise firsthand – nor was he able to collect his statuette for Best Supporting Actor at the 81st Academy Awards. (39 words)
Intimidated by a delirious mob, the governing body of Oriel – his and my Oxford college – voted to remove the statuette of the 19th-century diamond magnate from its niche high above the city’s high street. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
An ornate bronze statuette of Artemis was found in the ancient ruins of Aptera.
At the time, the plaque which McDaniel won was typical for supporting role wins, while the more famous statuette award was reserved for leading roles.
Close isn’t the only one that struggled after Paltrow won the statuette.
Each year, multiple stars who win the awards will hold the statuette above their head in celebration.
It really means a lot,” Coolidge began, taking the stage for her acceptance speech before joking about her statuette.
Ledger’s passing at the tender age of just twenty-eight meant that he was never able to experience this praise firsthand – nor was he able to collect his statuette for Best Supporting Actor at the 81st Academy Awards.
Russia media and military bloggers said Tatarsky was meeting with members of the public and that a woman presented him with a statuette that apparently exploded.
Steve Martin’s unquestionable talent as an actor will be his last chance to win the statuette if he stays true to his words and Only Murders in the Building really is his final role.
The Emmy statuette will be updated in honor of the 75th anniversary of the awards, so this year’s winners will have a first-of-its-kind trophy.
White said he has been keeping his statuette close by at all times.
Mahershala Ali also won a statuette for his small but pivotal role as a drug dealer who isn’t all that he seems.
At the Frick Collection, the bronze statuette “Bellerophon Taming Pegasus” was designed by Bertoldo di Giovanni and executed by Adriano Fiorentino, ca. 1480–82.
Intimidated by a delirious mob, the governing body of Oriel – his and my Oxford college – voted to remove the statuette of the 19th-century diamond magnate from its niche high above the city’s high street.
Singer Peggy Lee is seen holding her Audience Award statuette for best new actress for her role in “Pete Kelly’s Blues” in Hollywood, Ca., on Dec. 6, 1955.
The Academy Awards are the biggest night of the year in Hollywood, but it’s after the last statuette has been handed over and the live broadcast has finally come to an end, that the real fun begins for those in attendance.
He would never win that golden statuette, but would later be nominated for his leading performance as a Vietnam veteran and widowed beekeeper in Ulee’s Gold.
Summon the power of the mighty dragon balls with this masterfully crafted action figure statuette of Shenron, the mysterious and cantankerous guardian of the mystic orbs.
The statuette is on the table, next to the breakfast debris.
Even if you don’t win an Oscar (the golden statuette itself is only worth $1), if you’re an Academy Award nominee you walk away with a gift bag filled with some seriously lavish schwag.
McDormand won the award for best actress in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" and lost the statuette after having it engraved at the ceremony's Governors Ball.
Common combinations with statuette
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the statuette 9×
- statuette of 5×
- statuette for 4×
- bronze statuette 3×
- golden statuette 3×
- his statuette 2×
- award statuette 2×
- statuette is 2×
- oscar statuette 2×