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playtime

[play-tahym] / ˈpleɪˌtaɪm /
NOUN
recreation
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STRONG


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“Toy Story,” at the very least, saw this same everyday world through a new lens, asking children to wonder what it would be like if their toys had entirely separate lives outside of playtime.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

Experts recommend extra playtime to make sure pets keep active if they are spending less time outside.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026

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

And I could see, in playtime, that Karli was also enjoying the limelight just as much as I was.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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

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

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




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