amuse
Example Sentences
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The temptation to amuse the audience led him to betray his duty to appraise the work of aspiring artists who tremblingly dared present themselves before His Nasty Majesty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
A steal at $28 for three courses, diners saddle up to the counter, reminiscent of a chef’s table, for a French and Japanese-inspired amuse bouche with a main dessert, followed by petit fours.
From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025
"Slay" as a slang term means to greatly impress or amuse, and "sigma" means popular or successful.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025
This may amuse you as they wind around your legs.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
“By damn, man, if there is one human being in the world less devious than Robert Lee, I aint yet met him. By God and fire, Colonel, but you amuse me.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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