earplug
Americannoun
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earplugs
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
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Origin of earplug
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Trendy earplug brand Loop released a “Paris Pink” collaboration with Paris Hilton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Take a foam earplug between your two fingers and smoosh it down and roll it," Price explained.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Separately thousands of military veterans are taking legal action against the MoD and an earplug manufacturer after being given ear protection they say was faulty.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
Beyond the earplug litigation, 3M in June agreed to pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
"This is like a dream," her voice murmured in Blades' earplug.
From Industrial Revolution by Poul William Anderson
No amount of darkness, earplugs or blackout blinds can entirely silence it.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The massive instrument, labeled across its front, is even more fun to strike than it is to look at—though I hope the exhibitors brought earplugs for those manning the neighboring booths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
She wore a backpack with a piece of paper taped to the back that said “Free Supplies”: first aid, handwarmers, earplugs.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
Wearing earplugs largely prevented this reduction in deep sleep.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 4, 2026
I was tempted to take out the earplugs, just to get a taste of the song.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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