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playtime

[pley-tahym] / ˈpleɪˌtaɪm /
NOUN
recreation
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STRONG


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Scenes animated in hand-drawn style are designed to bring Bonnie’s imagination to life, recreating the vivid magic of designing entire stories and character arcs for toys during playtime.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

She'll wake me up in the morning to play before she goes to school and, as soon as I pick her up from school, it's playtime.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2026

In the meantime, Maxwell was moved to a cushy prison and given all kinds of perks, including puppy playtime.

From Slate Nov. 20, 2025

Perhaps because I associate purple with funky creativity, ChatGPT feels more like playtime now that my text bubbles show up in purple rather than dull office gray.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

With all the visitors engaged in playtime pursuits, however, Apples to Apples is the only game left on the shelf, and Mackenzie grabs it, not knowing the sordid history.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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

His only real playtimes are the festas, when for some hours he indulges in revelry—if, indeed, it be worthy of such a title.

From Spanish Life in Town and Country by Dawson, William Harbutt

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 Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze)




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