amused
Example Sentences
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His antics in Scotland kept crowds amused, including scratching against metal posts and rolling off into the water while asleep, before departing.
From BBC • May 13, 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
Some readers may be mollified by this—or amused by Mr. Pappalardo’s explanation that telling the tale of Borger required some shiftiness since “it’s just that kind of town.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Everyone laughed, but Kidner, now 66, wasn’t amused.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
“You can’t do anything to me,” he said, amused.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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