amuse

Example Sentences

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A steal at $28 for three courses, diners saddle up to the counter, reminiscent of a chef’s table, for a French and Japanese-inspired amuse bouche with a main dessert, followed by petit fours.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

As his answers continued to confuse and amuse people, Orry finally said he never wanted to be asked what he did for a living again.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023

The parrots’ main impact has been to amuse or annoy people during the raucous overflights of large flocks.

From National Geographic • Dec. 13, 2023

The lion, named Gjon, was rescued last year from a local restaurant where it was kept to amuse clients.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

Let us pass over the time I spent alone in the woods that evening, playing games that children invent to amuse themselves.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss