amused
Example Sentences
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The few protesters taunted the agents, who mostly amused themselves.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
After a brief reprieve following the end of Coachella, we find ourselves in the desert again for Stagecoach — hot, dusty and eager to be amused.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Abbasi appeared to be amused by this and said: "I will take some photos from there."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
She is amused by the memes and viral videos, particularly one in which a man yells, “Harfuch! Have a baby with my wife and I’ll raise him.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
He looked up from his book, amused at our silence.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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