bemusement

Example Sentences

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Italians have reacted with bemusement to the restoration of a famous bull mosaic in Milan, with some wondering what has happened to the animal's "lucky-charm" testicles.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Mr. Irons is a credit to his family, playing Mycroft with the right balance of bemusement with his brother and the stuffiness that befits a member of the Foreign Office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Journalists crammed onto the sidewalk by the neatly clipped hedgerows opposite the private street leading to the residence, to the bemusement of passing joggers and delivery drivers.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Generation X, your generation, will likely work longer, so you may have more demands on your time that could be a source of bemusement for your mother-in-law.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

The brief bemusement vanished from Kamau’s face, replaced with a look of knowing.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray