as in entertainment
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
with the opening of Disneyland in 1955, the film producer Walt Disney greatly expanded his amusement empire
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Recent Examples of amusement
There's a mix of on-the-beach relaxation (which is also pet-friendly) and off-the-beach amusements, such as go-kart tracks, a handful of mini-golf courses, a number of ice cream shops, and good restaurants.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
That will keep the rest of us from footing the bill for their part-time seaside amusements.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
The park is headquartered in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, which has been characterized as an amusement venue posing as a town.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
That will keep the rest of us from footing the bill for their part-time seaside amusements.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
The park is headquartered in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, which has been characterized as an amusement venue posing as a town.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusement
Noun
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Facing a backlash over his appearance in the Epstein files, prominent entertainment and sports agent Casey Wasserman put his talent agency up for sale Friday.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The festival includes six stages with cultural entertainment throughout the park along with live performances by chart-topping artists such as Fitz and the Tantrums, The Band Perry and Walker Hayes.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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One of the most popular recreations is from Duff’s Today show performance, which creators imitate in detail, down to the shimmies of the audience.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
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After that, Spencer switched majors, earned her bachelor’s in recreation and leisure studies from Cal State Sacramento and began her new journey as an event coordinator and producer.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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