Examples of playmate in a Sentence
She was my playmate and best friend.
He wasn't allowed to join his playmates outside.
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The mammals mimicked their playmate’s face quickly, too, often flashing a grin in less than one second.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
The dolphins in the study almost always used this open mouth expression when their playmates were in their field of view.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
Muffin is the oldest and a great playmate for her cousins, and Socks is the baby; she is shown growing up in the early seasons.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
The challenge in societies built around the nuclear family, as in the United States, is that children might have fewer playmates close to home—turning parents into a default.
—Amanda Ruggeri, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
The dolphins in the study almost always used this open mouth expression when their playmates were in their field of view.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
Muffin is the oldest and a great playmate for her cousins, and Socks is the baby; she is shown growing up in the early seasons.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
The challenge in societies built around the nuclear family, as in the United States, is that children might have fewer playmates close to home—turning parents into a default.
—Amanda Ruggeri, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Playmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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playmate
noun
play·mate
ˈplā-ˌmāt 
: a companion in play
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