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toy

[toi] / tɔɪ /
NOUN
entertainment article
Synonyms
STRONGEST
doll plaything trinket
STRONG
bauble curio game knickknack novelty trifle
VERB
play with
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fiddle flirt fool tease
STRONG
coquet cosset dally dandle jest pet play sport trifle wanton
WEAK
amuse oneself fool around lead on mess around play around play games string along

Example Sentences

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The bulky toy was holding a hollow, polka-dotted egg.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Kamila Deavers, who led the project, became interested in lead exposure after her young daughter briefly showed elevated lead levels linked to toy coatings, before stricter regulations were introduced.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

At least that’s what Rubino says; she’s putting a special stuffed toy in one basket she’s fashioning, alongside the socks and underwear.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The toy and entertainment giant, Hasbro - which owns brands including Peppa Pig, Transformers and Monopoly - has been hacked.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

And then I remembered my Atari, which was my number one toy.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri