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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What should have been a collective effort of the imagination—a reminder that the story of our species transcends any one individual—now looks more like a vanity project, a permanent symbol of how radical ideas can be turned into private playthings.
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Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The character itself originated as a companion plaything for the NES console in 1985.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
To this end, the submersible will likely be used for luxury underwater tourism or the plaything of the superrich.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
The squawking plaything can test even Bluey’s patience.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
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Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The character itself originated as a companion plaything for the NES console in 1985.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
To this end, the submersible will likely be used for luxury underwater tourism or the plaything of the superrich.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
The squawking plaything can test even Bluey’s patience.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for plaything
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“Plaything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaything. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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plaything
noun
play·thing
-ˌthiŋ 
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