puppetry
/ˈpʌpɪtri/
noun
- The art of making and manipulating puppets and presenting puppet shows.
- She took a class in puppetry to learn how to build her own marionettes.
- The museum had an exhibit on the history of puppetry around the world.
- Puppetry has been a popular form of entertainment for centuries.
- The use of secret control or manipulation, especially in politics or business.
- The novel explores the puppetry of public opinion by the media.
- The scandal revealed the puppetry behind the election campaign.
- Some critics see puppetry in the way large corporations influence lawmakers.