amused

Example Sentences

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So when he and his wife, photographer Ryane Shields, decided to build a California home in 2018, they were amused to discover that the lot they selected was shaped like a baseball diamond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Everyone laughed, but Kidner, now 66, wasn’t amused.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Many of his followers doubtless find that his most appealing quality, but the rest of the world is no longer amused.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

"In college, I was stopped because I ticked, 'I have drugs in my bag!' when I passed a police car. I wasn't even holding a bag. The police officers were very amused by it."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Stung by her sister’s amused tone of voice, Omakayas dropped her head to her chest, eyes squinting narrow.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich