amused
Example Sentences
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His antics in recent days have been keeping crowds amused, including scratching against metal posts, and rolling into the water while asleep.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
After a brief reprieve following the end of Coachella, we find ourselves in the desert again for Stagecoach — hot, dusty and eager to be amused.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
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
Adèle claimed your outward attention for a while; yet I fancied your thoughts were elsewhere: but you were very patient with her, my little Jane; you talked to her and amused her a long time.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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