amusement
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Schrader read portions aloud with a mixture of amusement and faint alarm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The amusement park chain Six Flags Entertainment uses “FUN,” while arcade-restaurant operator Dave & Buster’s Entertainment is “PLAY.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
As the votes were counted on Tuesday night and viewers enjoyed an acrobatic tribute to Vienna's Wurstelprater - one of the world's oldest amusement parks.
From BBC • May 12, 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
The pile of logs they had made was still lying there untouched, as if Count Olaf had merely made them chop logs for his own amusement, rather than for any purpose.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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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