- plural of thousand.
thousands
Example Sentences
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"We were putting out thousands of party balloons every single week," she said, but they were only there "for a matter of hours simply to be popped and thrown in the trash".
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Munich's Allianz Arena is sculpted by thousands of diamond-shaped inflatable cushions, while Sydney's similarly-named Allianz Stadium has a flatter façade smoothed with long bronze fins.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
I also understand why Tesla buyers have been willing to pay thousands extra for FSD.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Though the companies continue to run the centers holding thousands of detainees, federal ownership could aid their defense in the event of legal action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Griffins had always been delicate; they’d always been rare, for thousands of years.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
