How to Use amusement in a Sentence

amusement

noun

• I'm reading this novel for amusement.
• Several games were provided for the education and amusement of the children.
• Thrift shops in the U.S. are like amusement parks for me.
  — New York Times, 18 Nov. 2021
• In the British press, Poundbury has long been a source of amusement.
  — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2022
• The amusements are minimal, but that’s sort of the point.
  — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024
• Consumers aren't just flocking to the amusement parks for the rides.
  — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 7 July 2021
• One crew member hoists guests on his shoulders and does flips off the rope swing, much to the amusement of the rest of the ship.
  — Jim Dobson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021
• He was besotted, and moved in with William and Emma, to the amusement of the British press.
  — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Feb. 2022
• In bigger places, pro sports teams are a form of amusement.
  — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2022
• De Niro had a laugh at the joke, too, throwing his head back with amusement.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
• Which his younger brother finds a great source of amusement.
  — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2022
• The amusement was palpable among Democrats on Day 1 of the 118th Congress.
  — Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2023
• Descending the staircase, the princess asked with amusement if the mule kicked.
  — Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
• The event has music, crafts, food, amusement rides and a parade.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2021
• Schultz stared at my face for a moment and nodded, with a spark of amusement in her eyes.
  — Sarah Smarsh, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
• Instead, the two are trying to make share their amusement.
  — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 14 Jan. 2022
• One of the country’s oldest amusement parks sits on the Willamette River.
  — oregonlive, 3 June 2021
• There is no school and just a giant red teddy bear and a few small toys for their amusement.
  — NBC News, 28 Sep. 2021
• Roller coasters are classic rides at amusement parks around the world.
  — Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2022
• Not just robotic stat sheet stuffers set aside for our amusement.
  — Gabriel Stovall, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2021
• The entire affair was a farce, a joke for Flynt’s amusement.
  — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Jan. 2023
• Cheerfully plan to take the younger kids on day trips to amusement parks or ballgames.
  — Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2022
• So far, the project has been met with both amusement and derision from members of the public.
  — Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
• Prizes range from dinners and gift cards to tickets to amusement parks like Legoland and SeaWorld.
  — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2021
• Sky players on the court and the bench lifted their arms in amusement — even their errors kept falling.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022
• This includes parks, streets, places of amusement and restaurants.
  — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
• When the ranchers stop at Rose’s place for a meal, Phil taunts Peter, to the amusement of the tough guys, and to Rose’s evident dismay.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2021
• In one fun set piece, the Warriors are tasked with herding sheep on a ranch as their coaches look on with amusement.
  — Jourdain Searles, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2024
• The clip sparked amusement and surprise among viewers, many of whom are familiar with the beloved Christmas tradition of the United Kingdom.
  — Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
• A great deal of amusement is on the carpet for those who pass the Christmas in a particular way; and the usual opportunity is given those who pass it as a holy, instead of a holiday.
  — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Jan 2025