1
: an ornament inserted in the lobe of the ear especially to distend it
2
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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Pack earplugs just in case, but my honest advice is to lean into it.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The number seven would have put the stallion too far right of the field and closer to the stands of crowds, and so would have caused further distraction that would have leaked through Pal’s blinders and earplugs.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Some members wear earplugs to limit noise.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Even moisturizer, a sleep mask, earplugs, and a journal and pen can be tucked away in a drawer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The number seven would have put the stallion too far right of the field and closer to the stands of crowds, and so would have caused further distraction that would have leaked through Pal’s blinders and earplugs.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Some members wear earplugs to limit noise.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Even moisturizer, a sleep mask, earplugs, and a journal and pen can be tucked away in a drawer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Earplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earplug. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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earplug
noun
ear·plug
-ˌpləg 
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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