as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
for visitors seeking more cerebral divertissement, the city boasts a fine performing arts center
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Recent Examples of divertissement
The house functions as both an intimate family getaway and a polychromatic playground for more adult divertissements.
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Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
What sets the Summer Jam apart, of course, is the Y2K theme, a popular divertissement that celebrates various trends and aesthetics of the nascent millennium.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025
The loveliest expression of these is in the second act, where the enchanted forest is replaced by a pure-dance divertissement.
—Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 10 June 2022
And the Mother Ginger divertissement had to be omitted altogether, since there was no way to fit eight older Polichinelles under her skirt.
—Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021
This season, the Act 2 pas de quatre, a speedy and demanding divertissement for three women and one man, was cut to help streamline the ballet.
—New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020
Historical revisionism as an academic divertissement is corrupting, muddling the intellects of generations.
—Jakub Grygiel, National Review, 8 Nov. 2019
Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
What sets the Summer Jam apart, of course, is the Y2K theme, a popular divertissement that celebrates various trends and aesthetics of the nascent millennium.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025
The loveliest expression of these is in the second act, where the enchanted forest is replaced by a pure-dance divertissement.
—Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 10 June 2022
And the Mother Ginger divertissement had to be omitted altogether, since there was no way to fit eight older Polichinelles under her skirt.
—Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021
This season, the Act 2 pas de quatre, a speedy and demanding divertissement for three women and one man, was cut to help streamline the ballet.
—New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020
Historical revisionism as an academic divertissement is corrupting, muddling the intellects of generations.
—Jakub Grygiel, National Review, 8 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divertissement
Noun
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Petalpalooza Head to Navy Yard on April 4 for Petalpalooza, a free, family-friendly street party with art installations, entertainment, a beverage garden, and kid-friendly games.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now Florida does have laws around diversion, being able to seal records, and yes, those are things that were afforded to me.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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But, Cantin said, if anyone resists leaving, they will be taken to the city’s diversion center where they’ll be offered additional services.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Open positions include detention officer, recreation supervisor, certified medical assistant, psychiatrist, shift supervisor, assistant shift supervisor, master scheduler, locksmith, maintenance worker and human resource assistant.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Officials proposed an addition to the recreation center that would include three different aquatic features, including a 25-yard pool featuring six to eight lanes for lap swimming, a warm water pool for fitness, therapy and swim lessons and a splash pad with slides.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Follow delight by letting creativity lead!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dobbins is a delight to watch and even more fun to talk to.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The up-and-coming It girl is giving a masterclass in 90s nostalgia while giving it a fun, modern twist that is just so contagious.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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As pleasure-seeking Venus alights within your 5th House of Self-Expression, fun projects sparkle, and your spirited humor invites others to join a playful challenge.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Divertissement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divertissement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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