toy
noun
an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
toying
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present participleof toy.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She can sound like Vaughan; she does for one passage here on “Ever Since the One I Love’s Been Gone,” yet then immediately breaks free, toying wildly with the pitch of the very next note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
On the last day of working on “I Saw Your Face,” he “stripped it down and started the whole thing over” after toying with several versions of the song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
As an epidemiologist who knows far too much about infectious disease, I’m still toying with going on a cruise next year with my family.
From Slate ● May 16, 2026
Last summer, rumors swirled that Jeff Bezos was toying with buying Vogue, and possibly Condé Nast, for his bride as a wedding present.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
"Benjen Stark is still First Ranger," Jon Snow told him, toying with his bowl of blueberries.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
