: one of a set of 24 to 78 thin rectangular pieces of cardboard or plastic marked on one side to show its rank and suit and used in playing any of numerous games
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At one point, Hedges lost a sizable amount to Scherzer playing cards.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The games are divided into four categories, represented by the suits in a deck of playing cards.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
At the center of the garden looms a massive playing card, the king’s face replaced with a brazen B.
On the water, the party continues aboard the Usher.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Each of the new contestants, below, are being revealed like a deck of playing cards, complete with different suits.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The games are divided into four categories, represented by the suits in a deck of playing cards.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
At the center of the garden looms a massive playing card, the king’s face replaced with a brazen B.
On the water, the party continues aboard the Usher.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Each of the new contestants, below, are being revealed like a deck of playing cards, complete with different suits.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Playing card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20card. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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