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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Stickers are an incredibly popular plaything for kids of all ages—and honestly, many adults enjoy using them from time to time as well.
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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
Instead of playthings, each window reveals a small paperback story (each book measures 3.94 by 4.72 inches) featuring their favorite Disney characters, providing the perfect way to unwind as a family each night.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
Hasbro The toy-maker behind such screen-friendly playthings as My Little Pony and Transformers tried a cable channel, The Hub, in 2010, in partnership with Discovery.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
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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
Instead of playthings, each window reveals a small paperback story (each book measures 3.94 by 4.72 inches) featuring their favorite Disney characters, providing the perfect way to unwind as a family each night.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
Hasbro The toy-maker behind such screen-friendly playthings as My Little Pony and Transformers tried a cable channel, The Hub, in 2010, in partnership with Discovery.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Plaything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaything. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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plaything
noun
play·thing
-ˌthiŋ 
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