amusement
Example Sentences
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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.”
But Mr. Thein’s harried, good-humored attempt to keep up with the title cards’ rapid pace brought additional amusement—and a much deserved ovation for his valiant efforts.
So Mike watched with amusement as Makai cast out his line.
From Los Angeles Times
“I sang for my own amusement, and I wasn’t very amused,” he said recently.
From Los Angeles Times
They have even talked about their love of amusement parks.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
