sandbox

Example Sentences

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He's previously described the fatigue of managing vast open-world sandbox games like Red Dead Redemption and GTA as playing a role in his departure.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Playgrounds may remain as nostalgic landmarks, but the new measure of family fun looks more like a tasting menu than a sandbox.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

Cash went from the folk-rock scene back to country, a smaller sandbox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

It gave players a sandbox to experiment with identity, relationships, and family structures in—spaces that often were unavailable in real life.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

Boo hops to the sandbox, sits down, and starts shoveling fast and furious.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko