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as in amusements
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
we didn't stay for the featured entertainment because we don't care for comedy acts the film is purely for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously
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as in diversions
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
what do you do for entertainment in this town?
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Recent Examples of entertainments
Weisberger’s book may have been an opportunistic takedown, but the director David Frankel and the screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna spun it into one of the finer Hollywood entertainments of its era, with the pleasing sophistication and bitchery of a classic studio comedy from the forties or fifties.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
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
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
There are other long-running holiday entertainments out there.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
It was understood back then that these kinds of entertainments were ephemeral and that there was no reason to expect the audience for one chapter of a story to be aware of anything that came before.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Music isn’t losing ground just to isolationist listening habits but also to the broader explosion of competing entertainments—on-demand TV and film, immersive gaming platforms, social media.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
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
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
There are other long-running holiday entertainments out there.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
It was understood back then that these kinds of entertainments were ephemeral and that there was no reason to expect the audience for one chapter of a story to be aware of anything that came before.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Music isn’t losing ground just to isolationist listening habits but also to the broader explosion of competing entertainments—on-demand TV and film, immersive gaming platforms, social media.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainments
Noun
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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.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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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
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From last year’s clubhouse diversions, the basketball hoop and the pool table remain.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Checkpoints, road closures and diversions have become routine sights, particularly around sensitive zones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since our feet support our weight, an unsupportive shoe can make or break endurance, balance, and movement on bustling travel days or during high-energy recreations.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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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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And be prepared for something that dazzles, delights and reacquaints you with Rowling’s imaginative variations on a British school experience.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Caramel layer cakes are known to be finicky, but these tiny delights pack all that flavor without any hassle.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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The pains and pleasures of family life are top of mind for her.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Yet there are more than enough compensating pleasures.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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In other snaps Hough shared, she was seen wearing several different swimsuits while enjoying some fun under the sun.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Stripes have been a recurring theme in some Milan collections and Tamburini’s take on the motif was eye-catching and fun.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entertainments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainments. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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