How to Use amusing in a Sentence
amusing
adjective
- It was amusing to hear her tell the story.
- He's one of the most amusing people I know.
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The image is amusing in the way that the foibles of the elderly can be.
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Max Norman,
The New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2022
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David Cross turns in an amusing cameo as a wealthy mark.
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Mike Hale,
New York Times,
17 July 2023
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One of the most amusing parts of this show in the past has been the creative ways that Villanelle kills.
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Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2022
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The creation of She-Hulk is a strange and amusing story.
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WIRED,
20 Aug. 2022
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Besides the amusing name play, Dupont sees the brands being aligned by vibe.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2023
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No doubt, Burns would have found the high-toned moralism of our age amusing.
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Madeleine Kearns,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2021
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Alvarez found the entire scene amusing but that’s the fight game.
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Calvin Watkins,
Dallas News,
10 May 2021
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Is there a more amusing (and decadent) way to make a cup of hot chocolate?
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Sharyn Jackson,
Star Tribune,
20 Nov. 2020
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Wired takes a look at Delphi and the results can be amusing.
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Jonathan Vanian,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2021
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There’s something amusing about a pizza served on a slab with a pair of kitchen shears on the side.
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BostonGlobe.com,
13 July 2021
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Then the amusing wit that made Homa a Twitter star returned.
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Bryce Millercolumnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2023
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There also are memes out there and some amusing video spoofs, too.
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Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
22 July 2023
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While amusing in their own right, these zingers have a plot function as well.
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Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 July 2024
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Not even close to amusing is the city’s surging murder rate.
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James Freeman,
WSJ,
7 June 2022
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The Doncic-Sweeney wavelength was strong — and amusing.
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Dallas News,
25 Nov. 2022
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The contrast between the warm tone of the music and the lyrics full of heartless words was both shocking and amusing.
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Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
14 June 2022
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Though in this case, the fact in question may be more of a tall tale—but an amusing one, nonetheless.
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Chris Klimek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Dec. 2023
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The de-chairing and re-chairing of Hank was amusing and absurd.
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Dan Snierson,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2023
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The blatant ironies of this cat-and-mouse game might be amusing if human lives weren’t involved.
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2024
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The devil is a little more amusing and playful than that.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 July 2024
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Thirty-two years later, the mishap seems, above all, amusing.
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Christopher Clarey,
New York Times,
11 June 2023
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And his two leads are agreeably amusing and for the most part engaging throughout the film.
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Joe Leydon,
Variety,
6 May 2022
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That a tough-guy closer is coming in to a song preteen girls love is amusing.
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Peter Abraham,
BostonGlobe.com,
10 Sep. 2022
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Their fear rubbed off to create an amusing and sometimes scary film.
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Liza Foreman,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2021
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Shooting the campy video was a wild (and totally amusing) affair for the whole crew.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
31 Oct. 2020
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The junior right-hander is quite joyous and a bit amusing.
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Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2022
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Thea de Souza’s unauthorized trivia books are amusing to test your own knowledge or trying to stump a friend.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2024
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But finding the perfect white elephant gift — one that's both amusing and affordable — can be a challenge.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2024
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