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Styrofoam

[stahy-ruh-fohm] / ˈstaɪ rəˌfoʊm /
NOUN
packing
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A nearby store is smaller, with a single coffee pot and a tiny selection of branded items like Styrofoam coolers and tube socks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The cause of the blaze remains unclear but officials said on Friday that Styrofoam placed on the outside of the windows facilitated its rapid spread.

From BBC Nov. 28, 2025

She then reached for a Styrofoam mannequin’s head that was on a shelf in the closet.

From Slate Nov. 15, 2025

Mostly, he listened wide-eyed, sipping coffee from a Styrofoam cup.

From Salon May 22, 2024

I grabbed the Styrofoam container with the sauce.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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