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playmate

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Recent Examples of playmate Laith is starved for playmates and nurturing male company, self-conscious of his awkward position as the sole male in an otherwise all-female environment. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026 While moisture and glue are typically not good playmates, vinyl, peel and stick, and non-woven wallpapers can easily withstand the splashes and steam of daily use. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026 Rory is delighted when his older sister weaves a playmate for him out of flowers and words, naming her Daye. — Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 Earlier that same month, the former Playboy playmate tried out a splash of color, adding pink streaks to her platinum hair. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for playmate

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Take a look Meet Disney's new Moana When Catherine Laga'aia stopped showing up to school, classmates could have never possibly guessed why.

— Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The duo previously helmed the indie horror movie Ganymede, about a wrestler who develops a crush on his openly gay classmate.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

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Everyone needs to find someone who hugs them like Messi hugs people — teammates, coaches, opposing players, young fans.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
On the field, Balogun was limited by the Belgian defenders and lack of chances created by his teammates.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of teammate

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The controversial issue that arose on July 8 surrounded a police interview with Robinson’s roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Prosecutors, pursuing a potential death sentence, say DNA on a towel and a rooftop surveillance video, plus a note and texts to Robinson’s roommate-partner, strongly link him to the shooting.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of roommate

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Through a series of acrylic paintings, Gardner explores intimate connections between parents and children, partners and siblings, inviting viewers to identify themselves within his signature faceless figures.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The event drew people like Carmichael resident Melanie Groth and her partner.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

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