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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Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026 -
Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Noun
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The Ritz Kids program offers fun diversions for children, including a popular Kids Night Out program in which children can have dinner, watch a movie, and play games while parents enjoy a child-free evening.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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In the end, even after his shimmering wit and formidable smarts led him to a career of delightful diversions into everything from aesthetics to neurophysics to Pink Floyd, Stoppard went back to his own beginnings.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The opening credits have also led to some viral social media recreations.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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If summer signals miles-long runs and outdoor recreations, the Cloudrunner 2 Sneakers will integrate seamlessly into your warm-weather plans.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Epidaurus To discover even more historical delights, visit Epidaurus, located about a two-hour drive from Athens on the northeastern side of the Peloponnese.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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These delights have been a favorite of holiday parties for decades.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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“Divertissements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divertissements. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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