How to Use fun in a Sentence

fun

1 of 2 adjective
  • We had a fun time at the movie.
  • The park is a fun place to visit.
  • She's a fun person to be with.
  • Our vacation was a fun time.
  • On the brighter side, the jokes that have come out of it are fun!
    Meg Zukin, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Many of the things that are fun also rob me of that joy.
    Bianca Alysse, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The field staff for the game offered a fun blast from the past to pair with the eye to the future.
    Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
  • But there are many not-so-fun things that the monarch must do.
    Marissa Charles, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022
  • There might be fun along the way, but is there room for joy?
    Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2021
  • And our goal is that eight out of 10 days should be fun.
    Latané Conant, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
  • What a great man, so down to earth and so fun to be with!!
    Emma Colton, Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2020
  • What would be a fun thing to do in the summer on a bike path?
    Meredith Spelbring, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2020
  • The rum floats on top of the ginger beer for a fun party trick.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Such a fun gift for the kid who just can’t stop dancing!
    Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Just going back and forth with him has been fun over the years.
    cleveland, 31 Dec. 2021
  • Pass or fail, video of this test should be fun to watch.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2023
  • It’s been fun to see how his mind works on some of this stuff.
    Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The hook is also so catchy and would be fun to hear live.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 14 June 2022
  • But, hey, as hard as the work promises to be, this should be fun.
    Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 27 Jan. 2022
  • These guys came up with these crazy bands that were fun.
    Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 16 June 2022
  • Jesse was fun to be around, but he gets locked in on game time.
    Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2021
  • And both adults and kids tend to stick with workouts that feel fun.
    Jen Murphy, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2021
  • That was the most fun year of high school basketball for me.
    Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 17 Nov. 2019
  • The most fun way to smoke something is with a smoking gun.
    Cole Wilson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Apr. 2020
  • The perfect mother must be a lot of things, and few of them are very fun.
    Amanda Hess, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Such a fun moment, and a way to bring these films back and celebrate them.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend in Atlanta?
    Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • So yes, this Sunday will be fun.
    Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Any fun memories from your past shows in Indiana?
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
  • No, but there are opportunities to have fun free experiences.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated February 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026

fun

2 of 2 noun
  • Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
  • I can't remember when I've had so much fun.
  • And that's not the end of the fun over the next few days!
    Star Tribune, 21 Oct. 2020
  • But, at the same time, that's part of the fun of the show.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
  • But the sky shouldn’t get to have all of the fun, right?
    Jason Cipriani, CNN Underscored, 1 July 2020
  • And that presents itself, and that’s a part of the fun.
    Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2022
  • To bring it here and do the same thing is a lot of fun.
    Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023
  • What’s the best place to take your pooch for a day of fun?
    baltimoresun.com, 3 June 2021
  • The only thing that was fun was the result of the game.
    Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 9 Nov. 2022
  • But this starts putting the fun back in this sport for me.
    Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2017
  • On the flip side, put some things on there just for fun!
    Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Of course, being in the stands is only part of the fun.
    Lane Nieset, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Not for fries purists, but purism does tend to take the fun out of things.
    Robert Philpot, star-telegram, 13 July 2018
  • Pair one with a pool float, and you're all set for a day of fun in the sun.
    Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 23 May 2022
  • The challenge of getting it just right was part of the fun.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2020
  • No, totally made up just for the fun of the rhythm of it.
    Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2021
  • And if there’s a chance to have some fun while doing it?
    Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2020
  • But home cooks are just out to have fun with their food.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2022
  • There’s a sense of misery, but there’s a lot of fun in these.
    Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022
  • If a summer downpour churns the ground to mud, the kids have fun.
    Richard Espinoza, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Then, his dad got in on the fun and chugged one himself.
    Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2021
  • With the Irish dance, some people might make fun of me.
    Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 16 Dec. 2017
  • The Voice judge brought her boys to enjoy some fall fun.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Go out and have fun and play to the best of your ability.
    Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, 20 Nov. 2019
  • Simply blow it up and let the rush of fun come pouring in.
    Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 31 Jan. 2023
  • What's less fun is having to wash, dry, and maybe even iron the new sheets and then make the bed.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Susan Glaser has all sorts of ideas for fun close to home.
    Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 17 Mar. 2021
  • This is not the first time Cornyn has poked fun at Paxton’s romantic history.
    Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The fun is in the uncertainty, and making the rounds, and the unending debate.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Panarin was always willing to poke fun at himself or make silly gestures to help the locker room feel looser.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

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