1
: an ornament inserted in the lobe of the ear especially to distend it
2
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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Those steps could include watching YouTube videos or listening to audio clips with children to familiarize them with the sounds and developing a plan of what to do if the sound is overwhelming, such as having headphones or earplugs readily available.
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 24 May 2024
According to Shouse Law, using one earplug is acceptable because California vehicle code specifies covering both ears.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
Scroll down to check out some of the best earplugs across the internet.
—Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 15 May 2024
The ADs would run around and give everybody earplugs and goggles.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
Instead, invest in these noise-reduction silicone earplugs.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2024
And provide earplugs for guests who are sound sensitive.
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
With its streamlined body and adjustable tip, the earplugs are made to fit most adult ears.
—Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
The most obvious, of course, are earplugs, which dramatically reduce environmental noise by preventing sound waves from reaching your inner ear, the place that triggers your body to react to noise in the first place.
—Amy Paturel, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2024
Chantelle Lee, TIME, 24 May 2024
According to Shouse Law, using one earplug is acceptable because California vehicle code specifies covering both ears.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
Scroll down to check out some of the best earplugs across the internet.
—Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 15 May 2024
The ADs would run around and give everybody earplugs and goggles.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
Instead, invest in these noise-reduction silicone earplugs.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2024
And provide earplugs for guests who are sound sensitive.
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
With its streamlined body and adjustable tip, the earplugs are made to fit most adult ears.
—Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
The most obvious, of course, are earplugs, which dramatically reduce environmental noise by preventing sound waves from reaching your inner ear, the place that triggers your body to react to noise in the first place.
—Amy Paturel, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2024
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earplug
noun
ear·plug
-ˌpləg 
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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