: the flat-floored bottom of an undrained desert basin that becomes at times a shallow lake
variant spelling of player sense f
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Alden Wicker, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2023
The result is a barren playa, wide swaths of sand and earth.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
Or, a trip to Burning Man to exchange vows in the playa à la model Kelly Gale?
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
Exodus became a dangerous trail of taillights flickering through the dust like fading fireflies, and camps across the playa feared they’d be stuck breaking down until the end of the week.
—Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
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Meanwhile, dust storms swept over the playa, limiting visibility to a few feet and coating everyone with alkaline dust.
—Alden Wicker, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2023
The result is a barren playa, wide swaths of sand and earth.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
Or, a trip to Burning Man to exchange vows in the playa à la model Kelly Gale?
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
Exodus became a dangerous trail of taillights flickering through the dust like fading fireflies, and camps across the playa feared they’d be stuck breaking down until the end of the week.
—Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Playa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playa. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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