How to Use playtime in a Sentence
playtime
noun- This isn't playtime; get to work!
- She has a little playtime in the morning before she goes to school.
- The children have playtime after lunch.
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But playtime is about to change.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
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Use walks, runs, and playtime like fetch or tug of war to help.
—Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2021
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Their tails wag and playtime begins, proof of their adorable bond.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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And a quick 10-minute charge gives you three hours of playtime.
—Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Their friend circles are on a screen up close; their playtime is on a screen up close.
—Amy Sinatra Ayres, USA TODAY, 24 July 2021
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This sweet piglet oinks, walks, and wags its tail, making playtime feel like farm life.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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This sturdy tabletop game is a fun way to move from work to playtime.
—Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored, 19 Mar. 2021
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To train your cat not to bite, always use toys instead of hands for playtime.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
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So, a dog pen can keep their playtime contained to a safe space (both for them and your home).
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
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So, a dog pen can keep their playtime contained to a safe space (both for them and your home).
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
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Once playtime is over, the playset folds up for easy storage.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
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Bang & Olufsen says the battery should last for up to five hours of playtime.
—Ashley Carman, The Verge, 29 Aug. 2018
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This will last for up to 10 hours of playtime on a few hours of charging.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 27 Apr. 2021
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There will be stories, games, music and playtime.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
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Allow your kid to request more playtime as they near the end of the set limit.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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All of the pieces stow conveniently in a first aid kit bag when playtime is over.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
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Hokey Pokey Elmo brings dance to playtime.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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The tension between playtime and screen time is at the heart of the new story.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Moments into playtime, half the lights in the Dome flicked off.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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At a full charge, the device can provide up to 15 hours of playtime.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 July 2021
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When playtime is over, the kids clean up, and that is also considered part of the play.
—Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2019
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Battery life is solid, with up to 12 hours of playtime per charge.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 28 May 2023
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This may be a request for pets, playtime or just some one-on-one affection.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Battery life is strong, at up to 11 hours of playtime on a single charge.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
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Kid's coats may need to be washed weekly after outdoor playtime.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
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Songs, stories, and playtime for ages 0–18 months.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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For now, though, much of Stormy’s day involves playtime, said Burns.
—Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Jan. 2022
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