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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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
With the spring menu I’m toying around with the idea of doing really small portions and then obviously the price will reflect it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
I don’t really know what it will be yet, but I’ve just been toying with different songs and different things and maybe that leads to nothing, but maybe it doesn’t.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
One day, according to legend, Pythagoras was toying with a monochord, a box with a string on it.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
