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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He toyed around with sliders and curveballs and change-ups and even a splitter in the hopes of finding an off-speed option to complement his ever-improving fastball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
He toyed with the Galaxy just before halftime, lining up to take a penalty before turning it over to Denis Bouanga, who scored to make it 2-0.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Messi toyed with United like a kid on the Playstation - twisting, turning, nutmegging defenders whose flailing white shirts might as well have been a call for surrender.
From BBC ● May 28, 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
Across from me, Angie toyed with her food, dispersing it over her plate so that it would look as if she’d eaten it.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
