rag doll
noun
1
: a stuffed usually painted cloth doll
2
Ragdoll
ˈrag-ˌdäl 
or ragdoll
[former trademark]
: any of a breed of large, blue-eyed domestic cats that have a long, silky coat with a colorpoint pattern and that typically become limp when picked up or held
-ˌdȯl
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Jessie is the cowgirl rag doll who first appeared in 1999’s Toy Story 2 and was voiced by Joan Cusack.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
What defined the song beyond that, though, was Elliott’s ability to toss around language like a rag doll and unashamedly wearing her sexuality proud.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
The poster, who asked to remain anonymous, told Newsweek that Sir George is a 3-year-old rag doll cat who loves watching animal documentaries, sleeping in the bathroom sink, playing with springs, and cuddling.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Two pit bulls latched onto Avery, tugging her like a rag doll.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
What defined the song beyond that, though, was Elliott’s ability to toss around language like a rag doll and unashamedly wearing her sexuality proud.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
The poster, who asked to remain anonymous, told Newsweek that Sir George is a 3-year-old rag doll cat who loves watching animal documentaries, sleeping in the bathroom sink, playing with springs, and cuddling.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Two pit bulls latched onto Avery, tugging her like a rag doll.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Rag doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rag%20doll. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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