Styrofoam
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Styrofoam
C20: from polystyrene + foam
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Example Sentences
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“There is still Styrofoam stuff sold in 250 Smart and Final stores across the state!” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
She then reached for a Styrofoam mannequin’s head that was on a shelf in the closet.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2025
On blustery afternoons, my street’s geography sends every scrap of airborne litter to my curb: candy wrappers, Styrofoam peanuts and Trader Joe’s receipts that reveal too much about the neighbors’ taquitos intake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
He discovered the mystery blobs one day last month, initially thinking it looked like Styrofoam.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024
We joined other new officers in the mess hall, where I held a tray and Bella stacked it high with Styrofoam “clamshells” full of beef stew and rice.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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