Examples of plaything in a Sentence
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.
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But when playthings come in every size and shape, storage bins have a way of multiplying just as quickly.
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Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
With patio and deck furniture, summertime playthings, and grilling gear moved outside for summer, your garage might need a refresh.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Turning the court into a partisan plaything would destroy one of America’s strongest bulwarks against tyranny.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
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Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
With patio and deck furniture, summertime playthings, and grilling gear moved outside for summer, your garage might need a refresh.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Turning the court into a partisan plaything would destroy one of America’s strongest bulwarks against tyranny.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
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“Plaything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaything. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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plaything
noun
play·thing
-ˌthiŋ 
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