amused

Example Sentences

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Everyone laughed, but Kidner, now 66, wasn’t amused.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Many of his followers doubtless find that his most appealing quality, but the rest of the world is no longer amused.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The judge wasn’t amused and said that any video recordings made by such devices needed to be deleted ASAP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

"In college, I was stopped because I ticked, 'I have drugs in my bag!' when I passed a police car. I wasn't even holding a bag. The police officers were very amused by it."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Mustafa’s amused by something on his phone and starts to type.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan