toy
noun
an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
toyed
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past participleof toy.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof toy.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
toynounan object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
Example Sentences
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Sen. Alex Padilla, both toyed with a run for governor before deciding not to run, which contributed to the sluggishness of the race.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
This year, “Exit 8” and the upcoming “Backrooms” toyed with a less-is-more approach to claustrophobic, liminal horror.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
She asked the audience to teach her an English accent, then danced with joyous abandon, and toyed with concepts of devotion, fame and idol worship.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
In no episode has Kelly made this clearer than in the one that ran on Nov. 12, in which she toyed with a bit of Jeffrey Epstein apologia.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Farid shifted on his seat and toyed with the keys still hanging from the ignition switch.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
