plural mummies
1
a
: a body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians
b
: a body unusually well preserved
2
: one resembling a mummy
mummy
2 of 2chiefly British spelling of mommy
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Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The brand has been able to sell high-price point showpieces, over $1,000, in big quantities thanks to its distinctive aesthetic, which has attracted a dedicated following with fashion influencers, well-to-do career women and yummy mummies in the mix.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
The British Museum is renowned for its impressive collection of mummies and funerary objects, many of which are on public display.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Turkish officials’ most recent bust focused on a single mummy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Their diets are reasonably well known due to the findings in the digestive tracts of mammoth mummies.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The brand has been able to sell high-price point showpieces, over $1,000, in big quantities thanks to its distinctive aesthetic, which has attracted a dedicated following with fashion influencers, well-to-do career women and yummy mummies in the mix.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
The British Museum is renowned for its impressive collection of mummies and funerary objects, many of which are on public display.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Turkish officials’ most recent bust focused on a single mummy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Mummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mummy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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