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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Due to the popularity of the ride — which takes riders on a slow-moving water journey through scenes featuring animatronic figures representing nations from around the world — Disney moved the attraction to its new, permanent home at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. in May 1966.
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EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment will boast more than a dozen animatronic figures in an adventure that’s set beneath Frankenstein Manor.
Tick, tick, tickets
Tickets are now on sale for Epic Universe, but there are limited options so far.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
Fans may remember, the animatronic figure was a viral sensation this holiday season.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The fact that this was all done in-camera, including the animatronic head (which, by default, would’ve been done digitally) is a testament to the director’s old-school ethos.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Jan. 2025
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EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment will boast more than a dozen animatronic figures in an adventure that’s set beneath Frankenstein Manor.
Tick, tick, tickets
Tickets are now on sale for Epic Universe, but there are limited options so far.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
Fans may remember, the animatronic figure was a viral sensation this holiday season.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The fact that this was all done in-camera, including the animatronic head (which, by default, would’ve been done digitally) is a testament to the director’s old-school ethos.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Jan. 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 21 Mar. 2025.
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