marion

a doll that is moved by strings or wires attached to its hands, feet, and head

muñeco de marionetas, muñeca articulada

Collocations marionette puppet

• The children were fascinated by the marionettes in the show.

  Los niños quedaron fascinados por los muñecos de marionetas en el espectáculo.

a person who is easily controlled or manipulated by others, like a puppet

marioneta, títere

Collocations political marionette

• He's just a marionette for the politicians.

  Él es solo una marioneta para los políticos.