Examples of horseplay in a Sentence
The lamp got broken when the kids were engaging in a little horseplay.
when he saw us spraying each other with the hose instead of washing the car, Dad yelled, “Cut out the horseplay!”
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When horseplay turns into an impromptu hookup, neither of the young men fight the urge.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
After France’s 4-3 victory against Argentina at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, horseplay between the players at the team hotel culminated in back-up centre-back Adil Rami setting off a fire extinguisher in the early hours of the morning.
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Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Once, before the stabbing, Malik chased Yahkeim with a knife during horseplay.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
Those dousings also prompted outrage from police leaders — who decried it as an inexcusable sign of disrespect, and even suggested that officers willing to walk away from that kind of horseplay should consider another line of work.
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Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
After France’s 4-3 victory against Argentina at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, horseplay between the players at the team hotel culminated in back-up centre-back Adil Rami setting off a fire extinguisher in the early hours of the morning.
—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Once, before the stabbing, Malik chased Yahkeim with a knife during horseplay.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
Those dousings also prompted outrage from police leaders — who decried it as an inexcusable sign of disrespect, and even suggested that officers willing to walk away from that kind of horseplay should consider another line of work.
—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Horseplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseplay. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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horseplay
noun
horse·play
ˈhȯr-ˌsplā 
: rough or loud play
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