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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

While the lid and deck do have a bit of a plasticky feel, there’s very little flex in the lid or keyboard deck.

From The Verge Aug. 15, 2022

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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