as in entertainments
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 amusements
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
In Ocean City, 600 Boardwalk is owned by Mita and zoned for amusements and home to the Ferris Wheel and historic carousel.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Photography was not an unusual hobby for a young woman of her milieu, and many of Austen’s early images depict a world of genteel Victorian amusements—parties gathered on porches and scenic overlooks, happy pugs, sunny days in leg-of-mutton sleeves.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
The production draws on a long history of curiosity amusements in which people looked to be entertained by viewing others with unusual or non-normative bodies, especially in nineteenth-century Western circus and dime museums.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
You won’t be inclined to play games or be involved in trivial amusements.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The event brings folks back in time with historic hands-on learning, old-fashioned amusements and cultural demonstrations.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Test yourself on autumn amusements and federal firsts in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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
In Ocean City, 600 Boardwalk is owned by Mita and zoned for amusements and home to the Ferris Wheel and historic carousel.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Photography was not an unusual hobby for a young woman of her milieu, and many of Austen’s early images depict a world of genteel Victorian amusements—parties gathered on porches and scenic overlooks, happy pugs, sunny days in leg-of-mutton sleeves.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
The production draws on a long history of curiosity amusements in which people looked to be entertained by viewing others with unusual or non-normative bodies, especially in nineteenth-century Western circus and dime museums.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
You won’t be inclined to play games or be involved in trivial amusements.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The event brings folks back in time with historic hands-on learning, old-fashioned amusements and cultural demonstrations.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Test yourself on autumn amusements and federal firsts in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusements
Noun
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The park allow visitors to experience the movie stories; the movies remind you of the park rides; the whole reminds you of beloved childhood entertainments.—
Mark Lane,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The party was a most enjoyable dance, typical of the charming informal entertainments for which the club is noted.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The film originally cost $155 million, in part because of expensive music rights and extensive recreations of famous concert performances.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The series uses archive footage and stylised recreations, and expert analysis from historians and academics to chart the rise to power of each queen, while investigating key aspects of their reign.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Amusements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusements. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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