as in entertainments
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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Noun
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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 -
Television, which greeted the new year with fresh entertainments of all shapes and sizes.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Andrade’s bill bars any future third-party diversions from money refunded to the state.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rather than focusing on the shiny diversions of loud spectacles, Americans might take a few moments this year to explore the parallels between our current condition and the detailed indictment of particulars that Thomas Jefferson laid out against the king of England in 1776.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Last year in Hong Kong, an employee was tricked into sending $25 million to fraudsters who used deepfake recreations of the company's CFO and other colleagues to convince the employee of their authenticity.—
Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Many are original structures dating back to the late 1800s along with some recreations, all designed to give a glimpse into frontier life.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Drop in, tune out, and revitalize—then head out to explore the lively delights of Santa Monica’s boardwalk.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Scones don't have to be sweet, y'all, and these buttery delights prove it.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Divertissements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divertissements. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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