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Silly Putty

American  
Trademark.
  1. a brand of children's claylike modeling substance that can be shaped, stretched, rolled into a ball and bounced, etc.


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"If you hit Silly Putty with a hammer, it can actually crack and break," said Stamps, associate professor in the Department of Geosciences, part of the Virginia Tech College of Science.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

He squeezed Silly Putty and strictly adhered to a physical therapy regimen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

She also started playing with Silly Putty again, noting she felt comforted by the bouncy rubbery stuff that changes colors.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2022

The 1950s also saw the release of Silly Putty in 1950, after its invention in 1943, according to Crayola.

From Fox News ● Dec. 10, 2021

A metal Slinky, Silly Putty poppers, and a bag of saltwater taffy.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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