amused
Example Sentences
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"We can't even fill the coffee cups to the brim or they spill," his son Linus, 19, added with an air of amused exasperation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The pair feared they would get in trouble, but race security was more amused than angry, they recalled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently isn’t amused by a new board game that pokes fun at the Oklahoma City Thunder star’s reputation for garnering foul calls at the hint of contact by an opposing player.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
The few protesters taunted the agents, who mostly amused themselves.
From Slate ● May 29, 2026
And normally I would be somewhat amused by it, but right now, I’d love to put her on mute.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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