amuse

Example Sentences

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"Slay" as a slang term means to greatly impress or amuse, and "sigma" means popular or successful.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

The entire industry is an illusion: actors, dialogue, costumes, sets, editing, even the magic of performers appearing on small screens with a snap, like genies summoned to amuse.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

The parrots’ main impact has been to amuse or annoy people during the raucous overflights of large flocks.

From National Geographic • Dec. 13, 2023

The lion, named Gjon, was rescued last year from a local restaurant where it was kept to amuse clients.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

While the theoretical clone-drone continues, I amuse myself by playing: How Would You Rather Die?

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson