How to Use toy with in a Sentence

toy with

phrasal verb
Definition of toy withnext
  • And toys with nicks, dents, and signs of wear and tear should be priced under $10.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 16 May 2024
  • Killian-Bey, for the first time in his life, was toying with the idea of not voting.
    — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Rinse and Dry Thoroughly Rinse the toy with clean water to get off the soapy residue.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
  • Mattel had been toying with the idea of a Barbie movie since 2009.
    — Time, 27 June 2023
  • Designed to look like a child’s pull toy with a blue cab, black bed and red wooden wheels.
    — Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
  • But as the debate made clear, Schiff will toy with him a while longer, at least until March 5.
    — Jim Newton, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Fill this toy with treats, like scratch or mealworms, and watch as your chickens roll it around to get the goods.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 12 July 2023
  • The 27-year-old rapper has been known to toy with the public’s perception of her.
    — Time, 24 July 2023
  • Both works also toyed with gender in much the same way Kahlo herself did.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The fan tried to use his kid to get Hader to sign a BB-8 toy with the intention of selling it online.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 May 2023
  • Sprinkle the toy with a generous amount of baking soda and close the bag.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
  • Rod called Austen out for toying with Olivia’s emotions.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Researchers toyed with cord length and modified the walls surrounding the deck area, where the pins stand.
    — David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The studio had been toying with how to relaunch this IP and brought it to Teller, who was intrigued.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 June 2024
  • The album was written and laid out to leave room for Pirog and Lewis to toy with melodies, trade solos and play together.
    — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Legal Sea Foods is toying with the idea of an oyster bar on the upper floor, Lapine said.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2023
  • Parents can program the toy with a smartphone, tablet, or computer so the pup will know the kiddo’s name.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Control the clutter of pool toys with these simple storage ideas.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2023
  • So the issue became about Jerusalem, and people toyed with all sorts of ideas, even that God will be the sovereign over the Temple Mount.
    — Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • For the second generation Coops, Forsyth and Barnes have been toying with new ideas.
    — Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Groff and her husband, Clay Kallman, had toyed with the idea of opening a bookstore in Gainesville for more than a decade, but the timing never felt right.
    — Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 10 May 2024
  • This is a novel that toys with the end of humanity, but the threshold to the apocalypse has seldom been so fun.
    — Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Musk has toyed with Zuckerberg on his platform and criticized the Metaverse.
    — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 22 June 2023
  • Murphy and his producers toyed with a half dozen other ideas, though never for very long.
    — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Firms are also toying with letting artists have a say over what content AI models can be trained on.
    — Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 10 July 2023
  • McDougall returned to exposure therapy six months ago, and though Coyne still hasn’t tried the approach, he’s toyed with the idea.
    — Haley Weiss, TIME, 12 Oct. 2023
  • As for if Meghan Markle will be making any appearances in upcoming Suits projects, Adams also toyed with the idea.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Hernández Alonso has been toying with the idea of getting the business on social media, but that’s up to his grandkids.
    — Mark Stevenson, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
  • After toying with the idea of hiking for months, earnest scheming began this summer.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Sabalenka toyed with the fans after winning the second point, motioning her hands for more noise.
    — Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Sep. 2024

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