Examples of playtime in a Sentence
She has a little playtime in the morning before she goes to school.
This isn't playtime; get to work!
The children have playtime after lunch.
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That lets kids get right down to playtime, without the danger of having to fire up a phone or tablet and risk getting distracted by feeds.
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New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2026
For children, playtime isn’t just about letting off a little steam — or giving their parents and teachers a break.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
With budget cuts, some schools can no longer continue to participate in REP, resulting in children losing out on critical playtime and opportunities to be active during the school day.
—Jordan Brackett, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Many outside toys like sleds and buckets are durable enough to withstand hot sun, freezing temperatures, and lots of playtime.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2026
For children, playtime isn’t just about letting off a little steam — or giving their parents and teachers a break.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
With budget cuts, some schools can no longer continue to participate in REP, resulting in children losing out on critical playtime and opportunities to be active during the school day.
—Jordan Brackett, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Many outside toys like sleds and buckets are durable enough to withstand hot sun, freezing temperatures, and lots of playtime.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for playtime
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“Playtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playtime. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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