amusement

In 1986, she opened her Dollywood amusement park in the foothills of her beloved Smoky Mountains.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

While experts played down the wider significance of the vote in a constituency that overwhelmingly backed Brexit a decade ago, the by-election has drawn international attention and amusement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Much of the early gondola opposition was from Chinatown residents who didn’t like the idea of living under what would resemble an amusement park ride.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Readers who might be unaware of this facility should imagine an amusement park minus the fun and whimsy.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

Nigro noted with proud amusement that his protégé was watching carefully and absorbing everything he could.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

One diarist, Samuel Bamford, gave up a warehouse job to become a weaver and wrote that the change gave him leisure time to enjoy “country amusements with the other young fellows.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

Robinson, who created MTV’s “Sweet/Vicious” and has helped shepherd a handful of other fluffy amusements, is a promising popcorn wit, deftly ensuring the tone is neither too sober nor too snide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025

Much like its kiddie counterpart, Chuck’s Arcade offers a blend of retro and modern amusements — classics like Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat sit alongside newer fare like Halo and Connect Four Hoops.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025

"It's a very, very busy place with amusements, Water World, go-kart track, all the apartments and things on both sides of the road there," he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025

“Well, I like to hear about cricket and boating and hunting,” said Frank, who had not yet learned to suit his amusements to his strength.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott