amusement
Example Sentences
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He said the fact that they had worked for three emergency services between them over the years was also a source of some local amusement.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Under Jackson’s ownership, the compound once held as many as 22 structures, including a zoo with exotic animals, amusement park rides, and landscaping that spelled out the word “Neverland.”
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Soft pretzels are also a classic snack at shopping malls, amusement parks and sports stadiums.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Within about a decade of his arrival in 2009, Chen had plowed hundreds of millions of dollars into Cambodian real estate, a bank, an amusement park and supermarkets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“The pH alone would probably take years off his life. And have you seen Kwame try to swim? It’s like watching a wounded cat in one of those wave pools at the amusement park!”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing amusement
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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Enjoy! Synonyms for "Pleasure"
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