Collocations for puppet - noun
1. model of a person/animal
ADJ.
finger, glove, hand, rod, shadow
VERB + PUPPET
manipulate, work
How do you work these puppets?
How do you work these puppets?
PUPPET + NOUN
play, show | theatre | master
2. sb whose actions are controlled by sb else
ADJ.
mere
The king was a mere puppet of the mayor.
The king was a mere puppet of the mayor.
PUPPET + NOUN
government, king, regime, state