Examples of plaything in a Sentence
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.
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This year's top toy list includes a wide variety of playthings, from new interactive toys to classic family favourites.
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Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
Republicans need to start taking international relations more seriously, addressing the true complexities and requirements of the issues rather than allowing the subject to be a plaything for right-wing interest groups.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2013
Stickers are an incredibly popular plaything for kids of all ages—and honestly, many adults enjoy using them from time to time as well.
—Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
During Jasmin’s tenure as creative director, the fashionable playthings have donned hip labels like Mowalola, GCDS and her very own Cult Gaia in a series of special-edition collaborations.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
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Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
Republicans need to start taking international relations more seriously, addressing the true complexities and requirements of the issues rather than allowing the subject to be a plaything for right-wing interest groups.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2013
Stickers are an incredibly popular plaything for kids of all ages—and honestly, many adults enjoy using them from time to time as well.
—Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
During Jasmin’s tenure as creative director, the fashionable playthings have donned hip labels like Mowalola, GCDS and her very own Cult Gaia in a series of special-edition collaborations.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Plaything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaything. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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plaything
noun
play·thing
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