toys

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

Antonyms

WEAK

work

Example Sentences

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The number of licensed toys I had as a kid for characters I really didn’t give a damn about is embarrassingly exorbitant.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The garment is on display in the Air and Space Museum's "Futures in Space" gallery, alongside different objects, including toys, games and movie posters.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

These are foam or gel-filled toys of various brands shaped like bao buns, and sometimes sold in plastic replicas of bamboo steamer baskets.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“It’s not that we’re not creating toys — it’s obviously a big part of our business — but the opportunity is to expand so much more than the physical product.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"Well," said his mom, "that would be okay, I guess. But I'm sure they'll have toys there. I would think you'd like to play with the toys."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry