Example Sentences

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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

Even before the most recent kerfuffle, Musk was toying with the idea of creating a Wikipedia competitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

It was like she was toying with everyone, because no-one expected that.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023

“Russia’s infrastructure appears so brittle it could be true,” he said, while leaving open the possibility that the prison was toying with access.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2023

He didn’t understand that Minya was toying with him.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor