Examples of amusing in a Sentence
He's one of the most amusing people I know.
It was amusing to hear her tell the story.
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Idiosyncratic, amusing, and somehow emotional, Haddon’s own cover is perfect for his book.
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Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The closest thing to a lull in the ceaseless stream of dopey humor is the songs, which can be charming but generally don’t try to be amusing at all.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
His conviction that birdwatching would be boffo box office in 2011 dud The Big Year also is chronicled, with amusing references to Tom Rothman, then running Fox and now heading Sony, and his unwavering antipathy toward the project.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
And then there are memes, defined as an idea, behavior or style, an amusing or interesting item that spreads by imitation within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2026
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Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The closest thing to a lull in the ceaseless stream of dopey humor is the songs, which can be charming but generally don’t try to be amusing at all.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
His conviction that birdwatching would be boffo box office in 2011 dud The Big Year also is chronicled, with amusing references to Tom Rothman, then running Fox and now heading Sony, and his unwavering antipathy toward the project.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
And then there are memes, defined as an idea, behavior or style, an amusing or interesting item that spreads by imitation within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusing. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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