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playtime

[pley-tahym] / ˈpleɪˌtaɪm /
NOUN
recreation
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STRONG


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Scenes animated in hand-drawn style are designed to bring Bonnie’s imagination to life, recreating the vivid magic of designing entire stories and character arcs for toys during playtime.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

"It's a really good tool for my son to use because it helps him with that transition from active playtime into downtime," she explains.

From BBC Dec. 25, 2025

As AI becomes more intertwined in our work and personal lives, it’s also shaking up playtime.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 24, 2025

In the meantime, Maxwell was moved to a cushy prison and given all kinds of perks, including puppy playtime.

From Slate Nov. 20, 2025

It’s a reminder that theater is the original visual medium, elaborate playtime with costumes, makeup, and scenery—an exercise in tricking an audience, as much as possible, into believing that what they are seeing is real.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

PLN’s programs span generations and include toddler parent-child playtimes, summer academic and cultural enrichment for children through ninth grade, parent leadership training and teen services that range from career exploration to game nights.

From Seattle Times Mar. 13, 2023

He is wearing out his beloved Chihuahua, Gracie, with extended playtimes.

From New York Times Aug. 18, 2021

The BFI venue benefited from multiple playtimes each day, as opposed to just 38 showings over 28 days for Secret Cinema, although premium prices for the latter, reflecting the ambitious production values, boosted its takings.

From The Guardian Jul. 3, 2012

But mother and Alice helped her and before very long they had bought a pretty little gray coat and one pink afternoon dress and two pink and two blue rompers for playtimes.

From Mary Jane: Her Book by Clara Ingram Judson

I'll tell you what, Lloyd, let's come up here once a year after this, just to keep tryst with our old playtimes.

From The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation by Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze) Barry




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