VCRs were once the expensive, high-tech playthings of the rich.
We mustn't let the environment become the plaything of oil companies.
The emperor used people as his playthings.
Recent Examples on the WebThrough these playthings, the child begins to sample sounds, textures and sensations.—Linda Kinstler, Washington Post, 20 June 2024 Far from being mere playthings in the majority’s shifting priorities, Jews and Muslims can try to reclaim some agency of their own in shaping this future.—Yascha Mounk, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2014 Regarded by conservative politicians and other critics as playthings of the liberal elite, electric vehicles are fast becoming more accessible.—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 3 June 2024 Red Lobster became a plaything for financial engineers, a condition that almost never — if ever — leads to an improved consumer experience and greater profits in the long term.—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for plaything
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