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.
  • But the amusement didn’t last long.
    — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
  • For your amusement, here are all of them ranked from worst to best.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 25 Feb. 2021
  • From across the street, Leonor watched with amusement.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • The flashes of amusement when things went wrong.
    — Prince Harry, Time, 7 May 2026
  • Not just robotic stat sheet stuffers set aside for our amusement.
    — Gabriel Stovall, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2021
  • For many watchers there will be laughs and smirks and amusement, too.
    — Robert Hackett, Fortune, 6 May 2021
  • That agenda isn’t just for his amusement.
    — Justina Lee,lisa Kim, CNBC, 5 June 2026
  • The first major hack-and-leak was met with more amusement than alarm.
    — Garrett M. Graff, Wired, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Bristowe lies on the ground while Viall looks on in amusement.
    — Jennifer Swann, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Cruise also got a lot of props for once again putting his life on the line for our amusement.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 May 2025
  • Anything that causes pain or hurt is not a source of fun or amusement.
    — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
  • The show doesn’t frame this as a critique so much as a matter of amusement.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
  • But the move to a pre-recorded format doesn’t chill the amusement.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 10 Dec. 2020
  • So far, the rules for amusement parks will include masks required on rides.
    — Marina Villeneuve, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2021
  • Roller coasters are classic rides at amusement parks around the world.
    — Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Viewers were quick to share their amusement and their own stories.
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Consumers aren't just flocking to the amusement parks for the rides.
    — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 7 July 2021
  • On the bright side, at least his black eye has provided some source of amusement.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Ryan keeps to the room’s edges, watching with a mix of amusement and horror.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Once again, rumore rules over all, to the amusement of the diners.
    — Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The event has music, crafts, food, amusement rides and a parade.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Bailey didn’t correct her, much to the amusement of his friends.
    — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
  • De Niro had a laugh at the joke, too, throwing his head back with amusement.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • There is no school and just a giant red teddy bear and a few small toys for their amusement.
    — NBC News, 28 Sep. 2021
  • That will keep the rest of us from footing the bill for their part-time seaside amusements.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
  • In one snap, the doting mom carried her son on her back with a look of amusement on her face.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Eyghon is a demon the quartet had conjured for amusement in their youth.
    — ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026

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