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
While it will likely amuse its target audience of geeks and the terminally online, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is a whole lot of hot air and not much else.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024
As his answers continued to confuse and amuse people, Orry finally said he never wanted to be asked what he did for a living again.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023
The parrots’ main impact has been to amuse or annoy people during the raucous overflights of large flocks.
From National Geographic • Dec. 13, 2023
With such kinds of histories of their parties and good jokes, did Lydia, assisted by Kitty’s hints and additions, endeavour to amuse her companions all the way to Longbourn.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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