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 Having sold his movie, which has grossed over $100 million at the global box office, to teenage and 20-something fans who might know his work better than Dylan’s, Chalamet has turned his focus to voters for whom earnestness might be more appreciated than playful amusement. Alison Herman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025 The pair settle right away into the half-affectionate, half-annoyed, goofy childish dynamic recognizable to adult siblings everywhere — to the amusement and occasional irritation of Frank, a locally beloved good old boy who’s only the teeny-tiniest bit prone to vanity and corruption. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025 There were two broad reactions to the Nurmagomedov plane story: horror and amusement. Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 The stark contrast between her daytime and nighttime behavior has only added to the amusement of viewers, many of whom have left lighthearted comments. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amusement

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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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