1
: an ornament inserted in the lobe of the ear especially to distend it
2
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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Loop Quiet Earplugs $28 at Amazon These tiny, yet mighty, earplugs are a must for long flights (and long pre-flight waiting).
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Debra Pamplin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024
And now there’s a brilliant solution: earplugs that filter sound rather than cancel it out.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
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The noise of operating a chainsaw can damage your eardrums and lead to hearing loss, so use earplugs designed for use with machinery.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
Players must wear earplugs when outside of their rooms
The player’s apartments are soundproof and there is an empty unit between each player to serve as a noise buffer.
—Samantha Stutsman, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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Debra Pamplin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024
And now there’s a brilliant solution: earplugs that filter sound rather than cancel it out.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
The 10 Best Gardening Gloves, According to Testing Head, Face, and Ears
The noise of operating a chainsaw can damage your eardrums and lead to hearing loss, so use earplugs designed for use with machinery.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
Players must wear earplugs when outside of their rooms
The player’s apartments are soundproof and there is an empty unit between each player to serve as a noise buffer.
—Samantha Stutsman, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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earplug
noun
ear·plug
-ˌpləg 
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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