: the flat-floored bottom of an undrained desert basin that becomes at times a shallow lake
variant spelling of player sense f
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Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Many camps give away food on the playa, but lines can be long and the ramen runs out early.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The youngest Burner ever made an exodus from the playa that will go down as one of the most talked-about.
—Siobhan McAndrew, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The dusty lake bed is susceptible to flooding, and excessive rain can turn the playa into a muddy expanse.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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Late that night, long after the Temple Burn, some attendees had gone back out for one last night of partying on the playa, while others hung out in the relative quiet of open camping, with the ever-present thump of EDM far off in the distance.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Many camps give away food on the playa, but lines can be long and the ramen runs out early.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The youngest Burner ever made an exodus from the playa that will go down as one of the most talked-about.
—Siobhan McAndrew, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The dusty lake bed is susceptible to flooding, and excessive rain can turn the playa into a muddy expanse.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Playa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playa. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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