entertainments

plural of entertainment

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Recent Examples of entertainments 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 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. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainments
Noun
  • Many travelers speed right by on their way to the flashy amusements of Kemah or Galveston’s sandy beaches.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • Down a dark stairway is the murky world of Bronc’s Tack Room bar, a cavern with pool tables and the usual Stockyards amusements.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Beyond the gates, the island offers a wealth of diversions, from golf at Apes Hill to trackside seats at the Sandy Lane Gold Cup.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, salmon returns have declined because of habitat loss, water diversions, migration barriers, invasive species, changing ocean conditions, and decades of overfishing.
    Nicole Buss August 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The exhibit's visitors can get a chilling feel for the time, with full scale recreations of the annex rooms where Anne and her family hid from the Nazis.
    Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The makeup artist’s DMs were flooded immediately after The Odyssey premiere in New York City with people begging for the tutorial and product breakdown, while hundreds of beauty lovers tagged him in their recreations of the look.
    James Manso, Allure, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Those delights transport me to my earliest and happiest memories, surrounded by family and friends at birthday parties spent at the park or at McDonald’s.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Edinburgh, a city of dramatic landscapes and rich culture, shines during its renowned August festivals, transforming into a global stage for arts and culinary delights.
    Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Classic coastal towns like Tybee Island, Ocracoke, and Emerald Isle have long been places where the simple pleasures of a beach vacation shine the brightest.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Forest Hills Stadium is one of the great pleasures of the city.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • As Ford Field Park is being set up with fun rides, Dearborn residents are split over the new curfew rule.
    Heath Kalb, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The concert series includes live music, dancing, drinks and food for purchase and family fun.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Entertainments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainments. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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