: 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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Wearing a crisp black suit with red piping and playing cards stitched on the inside to match his red-bottom Christian Louboutin shoes, the second-year signal caller said the Cornhuskers, picked to finish eighth by the media, are loaded with confidence heading into camp.
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W.g. Ramirez, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
This is a Cleon who has completely and absolutely rejected authority, who has seemingly not been at a meeting or audience in months or years, but rather spends his time drinking and playing cards (cheating thanks to a clone ferret, of course) with his personal guards.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 18 July 2025
The figure, resembling a playing card, reveals your character.
—Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Saudi authorities once issued a religious fatwa against Pokemon playing cards, but with two-thirds of the country’s population under 35, Saudi Arabia is now seen as place where gaming can flourish.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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W.g. Ramirez, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
This is a Cleon who has completely and absolutely rejected authority, who has seemingly not been at a meeting or audience in months or years, but rather spends his time drinking and playing cards (cheating thanks to a clone ferret, of course) with his personal guards.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 18 July 2025
The figure, resembling a playing card, reveals your character.
—Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Saudi authorities once issued a religious fatwa against Pokemon playing cards, but with two-thirds of the country’s population under 35, Saudi Arabia is now seen as place where gaming can flourish.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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“Playing card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20card. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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