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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Patience and Fortitude have a new, freaky playmate.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The father had tried to insulate his son from Jesus’ influence – understandable, considering that many legends show Jesus causing the death of his playmates or other boys who somehow irked him.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
But some toys have protections and filters to avoid inappropriate conversations with a playmate.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
As explained by The American Kennel Club, rottweilers are typically very gentle playmates who love to protect their family circle.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The father had tried to insulate his son from Jesus’ influence – understandable, considering that many legends show Jesus causing the death of his playmates or other boys who somehow irked him.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
But some toys have protections and filters to avoid inappropriate conversations with a playmate.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
As explained by The American Kennel Club, rottweilers are typically very gentle playmates who love to protect their family circle.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Playmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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playmate
noun
play·mate
ˈplā-ˌmāt 
: a companion in play
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