as in entertainment
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
with the opening of Disneyland in 1955, the film producer Walt Disney greatly expanded his amusement empire
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Recent Examples of amusement
Johnson cheekily placed her hands on her chest, much to the amusement of the audience.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Especially not for a few minutes worth of amusement.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
The short clip has garnered more than 660,000 views and over 183,000 likes to date, drawing both widespread sympathy and amusement from viewers on TikTok.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The principal use of the section above the wasp waist will be amusement: an observatory, the staircase, and a thrill ride that will plunge visitors nearly 300 feet in 90 seconds.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 6 June 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Especially not for a few minutes worth of amusement.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
The short clip has garnered more than 660,000 views and over 183,000 likes to date, drawing both widespread sympathy and amusement from viewers on TikTok.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The principal use of the section above the wasp waist will be amusement: an observatory, the staircase, and a thrill ride that will plunge visitors nearly 300 feet in 90 seconds.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for amusement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusement
Noun
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Food trucks, chef demonstrations, live entertainment and educational programming from community partners are some of the activities offered.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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This information including any specific securities mentioned is for educational, entertainment and illustrative purposes only and not a recommendation or solicitation to purchase or sell any individual security.—
David Thomas,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The department is currently conducting a study to identify gaps for recreation centers.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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The National Park Service issued a water advisory but recreation areas remain open.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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