How to Use action figure in a Sentence

action figure

noun
  • In the third video, Esti used her action figure to pet her dog.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The release date of the new action figures has not yet been announced.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Marvel action figures and signs coat the dining the room.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • So pack away those action figure and posters, and page through these nerdy coffee table books.
    — Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 4 Oct. 2020
  • Most come with one or two action figures and a special vehicle.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The best kind of action figure is an articulate one that's life-like.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022
  • The wariness went away when Trap Jaw shows up and looks like the old action figure.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
  • From action figures to the big screen, He-Man has never been just one thing.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 June 2026
  • Any film that is adapted from a game or toy, including video games, board games, dolls, and action figures.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 May 2025
  • The festival got its star, and the director got to play with his action figure once more.
    — Thomas Page, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
  • The company has already announced that a host of action figures is in the works.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Canon, 5, cheered on while holding an action figure of his father the entire time.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
  • No matter which fandom your kids (or you) are a part of, chances are there’s an action figure on sale that will delight.
    — Cnn Underscored Staff, CNN Underscored, 14 Oct. 2020
  • The company made items for kids, like action figures and claws, and a replica helmet for adults.
    — Matthew Townsend, Bloomberg.com, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Herrington says at the time, Swayze wanted to play an action figure.
    — Mia McNiece, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
  • For his journey, Lee dressed like an action figure, the hood of his black windbreaker pulled tight.
    — Suzanne Sataline, Quartz, 30 Nov. 2019
  • But for now, Kristofer Hivju, who plays Tormund, will have to stick to his action figures.
    — Megan Friedman, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2017
  • At his booth, Gilday sold a stormtrooper action figure — still in its box — for around $10.
    — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Some people are into D&D or the video games and some are into the action figures.
    — jsonline.com, 18 Apr. 2020
  • Larger toys like building sets and bigger action figures can be priced up to $100.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • With his action figure on the shelf and a hammer in hand, Grant proves that real superheroes do live among us.
    — Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Stretch Armstrong first came to life in 1976 as an action figure with a stretchy body that’s slow to bounce back.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2020
  • Books, puzzles, electronics, action figures and more will be showcased.
    — Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Books, puzzles, electronics, action figures and more will be showcased.
    — Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Old Star Wars and Star Trek action figures also peek out from behind the glass.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Find anime, action figures, comic books and more at the store on Guilford Avenue.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The fifth installment confronts the all-too-real reality that kids would rather play with screens than action figures.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 June 2026
  • This 12-inch action figure is great for movie buffs of all ages, as Toy Story appeals to the masses.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Plus, of course, big muscles courtesy of human action figure Nicholas Galitzine.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • The 3 3/4-inch action figure is of Bateman wearing a raincoat and holding an axe.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024

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