amusement
Example Sentences
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He insisted the event was real, sparking both disbelief and amusement among peers and online observers alike.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
According to Tani, Trump’s buzzing iPhone has become a source of amusement at the White House.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026
There’s plenty of swinging and rotating action in this more standard amusement park-like creation, although Storer notes that riders won’t experience any actual G-forces.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Six Flags Entertainment agreed to sell seven regional amusement parks to EPR Properties for $331 million in cash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
“I do suspect that in the midst of your perplexities at that time, you had very great amusement in tricking us all.—I am sure you had.—I am sure it was a consolation to you.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing amusement
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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