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playing cards

  • plural
    of playing card.
    playing card
    noun
    one of the conventional set of 52 cards in four suits, as diamonds, hearts, spades, and clubs, used in playing various games of chance and skill.

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Now, Dazhai is overflowing with shops selling items that support Mao's personality cult -- posters, playing cards, and crockery emblazoned with his image, and the "Little Red Book" of his quotations.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

Its candidates wear things like suits printed with playing cards and steampunk-inflected top hats.

From Slate Aug. 12, 2026

Sales are accelerating so far in the current quarter, Chief Executive Ynon Kreiz said, as consumers continue to buy Hot Wheels cars and Uno playing cards despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Her plus-size subjects were joyous drag queens, women, sailors and old ladies all having a good time on nights out, in Plymouth shopping, playing cards or bingo.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2026

Then she turns to a few rugged-looking men playing cards around the campfire.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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