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 WebRegarded 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 But the quest to make these electric aircraft ubiquitous across the globe instead of just playthings for the rich is far from a given.—Jamey Jacob, The Conversation, 1 May 2024 Sports teams are supposed to be rich folks’ playthings.—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plaything
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