amusement
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distraction, diversion, entertainment, recreation
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Richfield Days: Softball tournament, amusement rides, food and refreshments, fireworks and parade, 4 p.m.-midnight Aug. 23; noon-midnight Aug. 24; 1-6 p.m. Aug. 25. — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "What’s going on in Milwaukee this week: Aug. 23-29," 22 Aug. 2019 Visitors can check out more than 34 buildings that are restored to their 19th century appearance, as well as amusement rides and the Huckleberry Railroad. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "All aboard: Experience fall colors on these historic trains in Michigan," 11 Aug. 2019 The festival also includes fireworks, live entertainment, a food truck village, amusement rides, and children’s activities. — BostonGlobe.com, "The Ticket: What’s happening in the local arts world," 18 July 2019 The gag is sure to be of amusement to Reds supporters, who like to revel in the fact that their rivals have not won a major trophy since 1995. — SI.com, "Jamie Carragher Takes to Instagram to Mock Rivals Everton's Trophy Prospects," 16 July 2019 That play is sure to be the prickliest pear in a season filled with amusements, oddities, and reckonings with America’s past and present. — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, "Fall Theatre Preview," 16 Aug. 2019 Rather, The Big Day calls to mind a toy chest or a carnival midway, jumbled with shiny, diverse amusements. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Chance the Rapper Wants You to Get Married," 30 July 2019 There were period-appropriate amusements, from cherry-seed spitting contests to wheelbarrow races, the latter featuring wooden conveyances built to 150-year-old specifications. — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Spirit of (18)76: Old Town celebrates July 4 with a 19th century vibe," 5 July 2019 Depending on the circumstances, the smile can convey nervousness, a need to please, reassurance to anxious others, a welcoming attitude, submission, amusement, attraction and so on. — Frans De Waal, Discover Magazine, "Cheerful Chimps: Are Animals Really Happy When They Smile?," 31 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amusement.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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