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plasticky

British  
/ ˈplæˌstɪkɪ /

adjective

  1. made of or resembling plastic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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No mold, no smell, and no visual changes—just a hardened, plasticky texture.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025

More seriously, the joy in playing her character, Birdie, comes with digging beneath her plasticky surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Hit the brakes, and you're suddenly getting a blast of plasticky rubber.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

The frother performed similarly to Breville’s, though the machine’s build quality was a bit more plasticky overall, which is why we ranked it lower.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2021

The plane was cramped, with plasticky seats worn down by years of use, but Jule enjoyed the flight.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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