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 objectionable programs in that case were not the Republican-baiting precincts of late-night television but the social taboo-breaking entertainments of Three’s Company, All in the Family and Knots Landing.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Stern is one of several high-profile entertainments hosts who have condemned ABC and Disney for yanking Kimmel off the air.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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European ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp have been slammed with congestion throughout the year due to various labor strikes and disruptions, as well as schedule changes brought upon by the Red Sea diversions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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For agents who stay on the job, the diversions are driving a morale crisis that goes hand in hand with the drop in prosecutions.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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In lieu of talking heads and dramatic recreations, Geeta Gandbhir's film is composed almost entirely of police bodycam footage and 911 calls.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, Williams has taken to Instagram to protest the AI video recreations of her father that she’s received in recent vintage.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Playing this character is one of the great delights of my career.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Read on to shop our picks for the best stocking stuffers and mini delights for this holiday season—including sweet treats, cold-weather accessories, and charming knickknacks.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to adrenaline rushes and novelty pleasures, haunted houses also create connection between visitors.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pleasures of a simple red sauce dish and a basket of bread.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Divertissements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divertissements. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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