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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On May 24, a company spokeswoman told The New York Times that Chuck E. Cheese heard the pleas of nostalgic fans and decided to increase the number of animatronic bands that will stay to five.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
As the log moves uphill, an animatronic figure resembling Tiana greets riders while wearing a white chef’s jacket, gray slacks, and a multicolored necktie.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
As the log moves uphill, an animatronic figure resembling Tiana greets riders while wearing a white chef’s jacket, gray slacks, and a multicolored necktie.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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