as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
for visitors seeking more cerebral divertissement, the city boasts a fine performing arts center
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Recent Examples of divertissement
The loveliest expression of these is in the second act, where the enchanted forest is replaced by a pure-dance divertissement.
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Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 10 June 2022
And the Mother Ginger divertissement had to be omitted altogether, since there was no way to fit eight older Polichinelles under her skirt.
—Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021
This season, the Act 2 pas de quatre, a speedy and demanding divertissement for three women and one man, was cut to help streamline the ballet.
—New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020
Historical revisionism as an academic divertissement is corrupting, muddling the intellects of generations.
—Jakub Grygiel, National Review, 8 Nov. 2019
Festive music is suddenly heard as the people celebrate Thésée’s safe return in an ironic divertissement.
—George Loomis, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2018
Whole numbers were excised, though Prokofiev was able to salvage some of the divertissements elsewhere in the score.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
With the young Queen Victoria often in the audience, the world’s foremost ballerinas appeared there, sometimes in duets, trios, and quartets, with Perrot making creative breakthroughs in terms of both narrative ballet and pure-dance divertissements.
—Alastair MacAulay, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2018
With the young Queen Victoria often in the audience, the world’s foremost ballerinas appeared there, sometimes in duets, trios and quartets, with Perrot making creative breakthroughs in terms of both narrative ballet and pure-dance divertissements.
—Alastair MacAulay, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2018
Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 10 June 2022
And the Mother Ginger divertissement had to be omitted altogether, since there was no way to fit eight older Polichinelles under her skirt.
—Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021
This season, the Act 2 pas de quatre, a speedy and demanding divertissement for three women and one man, was cut to help streamline the ballet.
—New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020
Historical revisionism as an academic divertissement is corrupting, muddling the intellects of generations.
—Jakub Grygiel, National Review, 8 Nov. 2019
Festive music is suddenly heard as the people celebrate Thésée’s safe return in an ironic divertissement.
—George Loomis, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2018
Whole numbers were excised, though Prokofiev was able to salvage some of the divertissements elsewhere in the score.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
With the young Queen Victoria often in the audience, the world’s foremost ballerinas appeared there, sometimes in duets, trios, and quartets, with Perrot making creative breakthroughs in terms of both narrative ballet and pure-dance divertissements.
—Alastair MacAulay, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2018
With the young Queen Victoria often in the audience, the world’s foremost ballerinas appeared there, sometimes in duets, trios and quartets, with Perrot making creative breakthroughs in terms of both narrative ballet and pure-dance divertissements.
—Alastair MacAulay, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divertissement
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The couple have since shot into superstardom, with their high-profile relationship quickly becoming a major topic in both the sports and entertainment worlds.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Created by Global Citizen and Kendrick Lamar’s entertainment company pgLang, the tour is part an effort to bring more economic opportunities to the continent’s younger generations through live music.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Loading your audio article Amid fears that a new state law criminalizes those who sleep outside, Central Florida leaders are coalescing around a diversion program to waive court sentences for people experiencing homelessness in exchange for pursuing treatment, housing and employment.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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The only diversion from her gourmand wardrobe was her gray wool cap from Uniqlo.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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The recreation area covers some 8,800 acres, incorporating the reservoir itself and the surrounding landscape.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The period recreation is impeccable, and the many music performance sequences could not be more transporting, benefiting enormously from lead actors doing their own singing with estimable polish.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The embroidery on a napkin, the rim of a cup, the scalloping of a plate all delight and surprise.Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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The trio discusses with Mescal what a delight it’s been discovering how laid-back he is compared with other actors who have hosted.Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Some familiar faces joined in for the holiday fun during the annual tour, too.Jeff Nelson, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The resort’s aquatic center features pools, water slides, and a lazy river for endless fun.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Divertissement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divertissement. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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