as in fun
providing amusement or enjoyment Grandma told an amusing story about Dad when he was little
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as in entertaining
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied the older girl amused her four-year-old sister at the family reunion by showing her off to all the relatives
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Recent Examples of amusing
Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 Like when a wake becomes the backdrop for a morbidly amusing sequence inspired by the director’s own experience. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amusing
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An amusing film if not altogether convincing, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is protracted and exceedingly hampered by imitation. —Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 Like when a wake becomes the backdrop for a morbidly amusing sequence inspired by the director’s own experience. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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The podcast added its own layer of lighthearted commentary, signaling that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amusing
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Sprinkled along the way are fun cameos from the familiar Broadway faces Ana Gasteyer, Ann Harada, McKenzie Kurtz and Brad Oscar, all veteran musical actors whose very presence is all part of the show’s central joke.— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Parigi, Lionel Richie, Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin are a fun four at LACMA's Opening Gala for The David Geffen Galleries in Los Angeles on April 16.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Still, Williams isn’t entertaining any arguments about his usage.— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Or the assumption that such is friends’ motivation for entertaining.— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Big Tech lawsuits, such as the one coming out of California, shift blame away from guardians to tech companies who are simply making their products maximally enjoyable.— Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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But there is something enjoyable — again, exciting — about this kind of showing off.— Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
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Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.— Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
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Each cookie also has a delightful dollop of lemon jam in the center.— Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
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However, when the island air calms down in the evening, their delightful fragrance is very evident.— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/amusing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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