playtime

Example Sentences

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“Toy Story,” at the very least, saw this same everyday world through a new lens, asking children to wonder what it would be like if their toys had entirely separate lives outside of playtime.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Experts recommend extra playtime to make sure pets keep active if they are spending less time outside.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 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

It’s a reminder that theater is the original visual medium, elaborate playtime with costumes, makeup, and scenery—an exercise in tricking an audience, as much as possible, into believing that what they are seeing is real.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove