plaything

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  1. noun Something to play with; a toy.
  2. noun One treated as a toy: a plaything of fate.

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  • Spain refusing to recognise this latest US-German plaything, and ratcheting up the tensions between Serbs, Croats - even the Slovenes. —  GlobalResearch.ca
  • This rig has to fulfill the multiple duties of family car, plaything, and daily driver; thus, more than two doors and room for at least four are essential. —  Motor Trend Videos RSS
  • To him she is perceived as a mere plaything, a slut and a conquest. —  Modestly Yours
  • Whatmighthavebeens are the devil's plaything, and I would start with Rafael Furcal's error in NLCS Game 1 anyway. —  Baseball Toaster
  • It's a fun plaything, and handy for checking out locations before visiting them in the real world. —  Londonist
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bauble ·  puppet ·  toy ·  pastime ·  playmate ·  hobby ·  concubine ·  whim ·  escapade ·  pawn ·  vagary ·  chattel

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plaything:   playthings
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/ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
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