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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Unsuspecting moms and dads—and even one aunt—have discovered that children’s playthings can leave grown-ups scratching their heads.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Quantum-computing playthings IonQ and Rigetti Computing both fell more than 20% in two days after monstrous rallies, and Robinhood shares have lost 15% in six trading days.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The National Toy and Miniature Museum, as its name implies, showcases nostalgic playthings and intricate dioramas.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2025
Accessible toys aren’t just playthings.
—Kendra Davenport, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Quantum-computing playthings IonQ and Rigetti Computing both fell more than 20% in two days after monstrous rallies, and Robinhood shares have lost 15% in six trading days.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The National Toy and Miniature Museum, as its name implies, showcases nostalgic playthings and intricate dioramas.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2025
Accessible toys aren’t just playthings.
—Kendra Davenport, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Plaything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaything. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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plaything
noun
play·thing
-ˌthiŋ 
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