1
as in plays
to engage in activity for amusement
the cat toyed with the mouse it had caught, batting it about
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as in flirts
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
likes to toy with men whom she has no intention of actually dating
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Recent Examples of toys
Here, Matcha Milk toys the line between sweet and earthy, blending macadamia milk and vanilla with black tea and matcha accord.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toys
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Fans serenaded Saiss, who now plays for Qatari side Al Sadd, and showed their appreciation for Jimenez throughout the game on Sunday, even when the Mexico international was simply warming up before his second-half introduction.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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And apologies to Pedro Pascal (who plays the Mandalorian), but his costar tends to steal every scene.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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From time to time the thermometer flirts with 70.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Surrounded by honeymooners, June tries (and flirts) to reclaim her joie de vivre, while Lela is deep in the dark.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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This will be a physical game, as Houston sports one of the best defenses in the NFL.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Joey King sports an adorable pink Miu Miu purse for the Miu Miu Select event in New York City on May 12.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Toys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toys. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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