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Play-Doh

American  
[pley-doh] / ˈpleɪˌdoʊ /
Trademark.
  1. a brand name for a soft, nontoxic modeling compound made in bright colors and marketed for children.


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Recently Kate Fakonas, a senior director of product design for Play-Doh and Nerf products, and Stephanie Buscher, vice president of supply planning, took part as co-CEOs competing against other teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

"We try to get the children outside as much as we can, we love music and movement, playing with Play-Doh, things like that."

From BBC • May 26, 2025

We play with them, as paints or Play-Doh, and observe some rather muddy mixing.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

For Fullerton the credential will also recognize her deep understanding of young children — and the magical learning potential of Play-Doh.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

My most incredible sculpture was a soccer ball I made out of Play-Doh when I was four years old.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi