| 单词 | amused |
| 例句 | “They’re called reins,” Jackson says, an amused drawl in his voice. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z This amused Bill and Janie so much that they tried it, too, on the stomachs of their overcoats. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z The rich amused themselves by dancing the Charleston and the new rhythms of jazz, the fox-trot, and some Negro cumbias that were marvelously indecent. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Horrified, Esteban watched the entire contents of the goblet spill onto his only suit before the amused glances of the occupants of the adjoining tables. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a passable likeness, and the artist perceived one not very obvious aspect of the sitter’s countenance—its mischief, an amused, babyish malice that suggested some unkind cupid aiming envenomed arrows. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I am amused by everything she says—McDonald’s food is really plastic, downtown Detroit will be all white in ten years, the government watches us through our cell phones. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He’s amused us more than once by trying to pass on the news he’s just heard, since the message invariably gets garbled in transmission. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “You eat the core of your apple,” she said, amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mom is not as amused, even though Shade starts every letter like this. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z Although snacking on termites had amused them, they had argued with each other about how to do the science, how to search for the virus. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Bast managed to look amused and annoyed at the same time as he daubed a bead of liquid from the front of his shirt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “When you say you had lots in common,” said Ron, sounding rather amused now, “d’you mean he lives in an S-bend too?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z When she explained, he nodded, his eyes amused. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Silver chains glistened at their necks and they looked faintly amused as they worked chalk into the tips of their cues. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes turned to me, and the look in them was almost amused. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Stieglitz turned to the other newsmen, who were watching us with amused half smiles. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She looked kind of half amused and kind of half horrified. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z So Macon Dead neither heard of nor visualized Ruth’s sudden terror, her awkward jump from the rocking chair, the boy’s fall broken by the tiny footstool, or Freddie’s amused, admiring summation of the situation. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Inmates not only often referred to each other by nickname, they amused each other by coming up with nicknames for officers, too. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The silent men in her living room didn’t smile, but they looked amused. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He had an amused air about him, and a way of narrowing his eyes as though he was trying to read a faraway sign and had forgotten to bring his glasses. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She was amused by the fact that, going against the current, she swam to remain still. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The boy he’d been talking to had been cocky, reckless, easily amused, but not frightening—not really. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Be nice,” she said, amused; his jealousy pleased her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Had it been allowable entertainment, had there been no pain to her friend, or reproach to herself, in the waverings of Harriet’s mind, Emma would have been amused by its variations. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Stung by her sister’s amused tone of voice, Omakayas dropped her head to her chest, eyes squinting narrow. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z More amused than devout, they let themselves be led to the altar rail where Father Antonio Isabel made the sign of the cross in ashes on them. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But his eyes were vastly amused, full of laughter. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The other officers were amused at the baiting. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The little hero, an amused voice echoed far down in the darkness. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “How fortunate for me that I happen to be one,” said the hunchback, growing more and more amused now. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z When I explained the joke to Mr. Apatan, he was not amused. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She wasn’t amused and it turned out that she didn’t even know what Malayalam was. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At least someone is amused by my mother’s melodrama. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Instead, Janza stood there utterly relaxed, hands on his hips, amused. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z John thought that was really funny, but Ma wasn’t amused, so he covered his mouth. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Her expression was disdainful and amused: it was all in the lips and the eyebrows and the set of the nose. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Then I felt the smile start to creep over my face, stretching my lips and cheeks, an embarrassed and amused smile. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Her husband told the story of the Waco man privately to Miss Mayblunt who pretended to be greatly amused and to think it extremely clever. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z I have a basic five-point code to reading people’s faces, which Mr Shepherd has taught me from cartoon pictures: 1: Lips up, loads of teeth showing = very amused, happy. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Because of the cheetahs, he snaps back, so amused, he almost falls out of his chair, which causes all of us to laugh, and get past my hair issue for now. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z More like sarcastic and a little amused, like she can tell I'm embarrassed now, so she's messing with me. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the big one was Little and the little one was Big, which amused the boys and confused the rest of the world. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “And where was that?” the woman asked, amused. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’d rather stay in the mines?” he asked, sounding faintly amused. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And God was amused; my prayer did not ring true with Him. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z At any rate, Luke was amused, his aunt grateful, and Dr. Montague more than satisfied. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Agent Samson was not amused when I began referring to her as an articulation coach, but the majority of my teachers were delighted. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z His eyes were amused behind his glinting rimless spectacles. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z In time I began to be more amused than revolted by what they threatened. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She accepted the yellow rose without the least bit of malice, amused, rather, by the extravagance of the act, and she lifted her shawl to see his face better, not to show hers. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Possibly the first time one of Foaly’s comments had amused him. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z James shook the antlers with a shushing chime, looking amused at her alarm, and Emily laughed, finally realizing he was teasing her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z If God had amused himself inventing the lilies of the field, he surely knocked His own socks off with the African parasites. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It amused him that she pretended such contempt for him and yet condescended to show off her skill before him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z So this blunder, Either Mrs. McCormick is angry or amused, becomes Mrs. McCormick is either angry or amused. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “You still think I’ve gone cracked in the head,” Ben said, amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I reported myself because the shot amused me. If they open the door again to-morrow we will pitch another.” All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I suppose I should have been amused, but I was too lost in worry that the uncle would be as unpleasant as the niece. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Con’s lips twitched as though he were amused, but he only said mildly, “I didn’t expect you would.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z "What if she can't drive with half a body?" she asked the doctor, who at this point looked somewhere between amused and confused. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Even Ugwu looked amused as he came into the dining room to clear up. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Xaro's flowery protestations of passion amused her, but his manner was at odds with his words. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The Chancellor did his best to not look amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z This did not seem to discompose him; on the contrary, he looked rather amused. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z During the day, Cleopatra arranged all kinds of activities and diversions meant to keep Mark Antony amused, and she never left his side for a moment. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Mustafa’s amused by something on his phone and starts to type. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Have you ever been annoyed and amused with your self at the same time? The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After it no longer unnerved me, I sat there because the stares of the students amused me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “It’s going to rain,” Mrs. Potts said, but then she relented because she knew it would keep me amused for a while. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z They bathed and anointed themselves with the sleek oil, and had their lunch, and amused themselves with a ball which they threw to one another, dancing all the while. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthew, Mark, and Luke were twelve, ten, and nine, old enough to keep themselves loudly amused. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z When he propped two logs against the cottage wall to make a crude ladder, she amused him by climbing nimbly up after him. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He was amused at the thought of being anything but an overly curious teenager. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The old gentleman liked the fun, and amused himself by sending odd bundles, mysterious messages, and funny telegrams, and his gardener, who was smitten with Hannah’s charms, actually sent a love letter to Jo’s care. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Montague, good-humored now in the presence of those who had passed beyond, was amused. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The man’s craggy smile did not change, outwardly, but now he seemed, actually, amused. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z His eyebrows rose, but I could tell he was amused. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Seven’s cheeks were hot as Alaric tried, unsuccessfully, to hold back an amused smirk. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z We used to make fun of his laugh, which amused him greatly, touching off another round of “Heeerrrrrr! Heerrrrrrr!” from him, prompting further outraged giggles from us. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z For this kind of thing I feel amused disdain. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She seems almost amused by the tone of my challenge, surprised, maybe, that I would even question her. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I often amused myself this way, with small mean-minded bitter jokes about her; but not for long. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z But Gwen didn’t sound angry with her, just amused, and she turned her back to Ash and fell silent. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh! no; I was pleased with my own perseverance in asking questions; and amused to think how little information I obtained.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z She glanced at them, an amused look on her face. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Laika ran around in circles, excited and amused by whatever game she thought I must have been playing. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “It’s good advice, you’d better take it and save your fingers,” she said, thinking her speech amused him. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked up from his book, amused at our silence. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Just now, it amused her to let him believe he could resist her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “See if there’s a nice ripe tomato while you’re out there getting the lettuce. A sweet one,” Seer suggested in an amused voice. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Bizarre killings amused them, unless of course the victim was one of their own. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Supreme laughs again, though this time it doesn’t sound like he’s amused. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Edna shook her head and smiled as though amused at herself. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z This sign that so disgusted my parents greatly amused me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She glares at me, definitely not amused by my sarcasm. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Once—during a bakery delivery—Charlie had nearly feinted when a middle-aged woman, just out of the bath, amused herself by opening her bathrobe and exposing herself. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Dari cleared his throat, and Twig sighed, partly annoyed and partly amused. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He seemed pleased or amused in some unknown corner of his mind. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Giggling, Roberto and I looked at Papa, who was not amused. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The others just looked amused, smirking at the poor, backward Fjerdan. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And at first I had been amused along with the rest. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He opened his eyes quickly and there was the head grinning amusedly in the strange daylight, ignoring the flies, the spilled guts, even ignoring the indignity of being spiked on a stick. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Harry and Ron were deeply amused when Professor Trelawney told them that they had received top marks for their homework in their next Divination class. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Rabia stands a little bit to the side, looking skeptical but also highly amused. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, my parents would tell us to be nice if they saw all this, but I got the feeling it amused my dad as much as anything else had since Jeff’s nosebleed. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z They don’t know whether to be amused or alarmed. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Roy was always amused when grownups lied to make themselves look more important. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The voice is deep and smooth and definitely amused. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Our ship’s passengers amused themselves by throwing coins to the “natives,” who dove to retrieve them. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Some comments amused her, because they were wildly unconnected to the subject of the post. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Lillian had not been amused and she restricted Mary Anne to the house for two weeks. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you want to ride with me today?” he asked, amused by my expression as he caught me by surprise yet again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I fail to see why you’re amused, ” said the bemused Mr. Peepers, whose missing spectacles were perched on his head. anxious/eager. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He could probably even guess what Harry would say next in that calm, amused voice of his that seemed to mimic every adult you never wanted to meet. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Adèle claimed your outward attention for a while; yet I fancied your thoughts were elsewhere: but you were very patient with her, my little Jane; you talked to her and amused her a long time. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z There was an astonished silence, broken by the deep, amused voice of a man. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Lucas looked at me from the corner of his eye; he was amused. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z He’s got faint circles under his eyes, but his face is soft and amused, one hand resting above his head on the pillow while the other holds up the phone for the selfie. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The voice was amused, still light and friendly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I skimmed over an opinion piece that celebrated the rehabilitation camps and was more amused than offended that Psi kids were now being openly referred to as “mutant time bombs.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He went on looking me up and down in his amused way with those familiar, unpleasant blue eyes. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It amused her how often they asked about Blaine now, since it had taken them a while to make peace with the idea of her black American boyfriend. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It no longer amused her that while she went to work, the flat remained in the same filthy mess that she had left it in. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Colonel Aureliano Buendía who at first received them with mistrust and even doubted the parentage of some, was amused by their wildness, and before they left he gave each one a little gold fish. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He dragged on his cigar, as if to offset being amused when he didn’t care to be. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z There were telegrams from all around the world, from presidents and prime ministers, but I remember one in particular from a white Cape Town housewife that amused me greatly. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “But of course she cannot trust either of us,” Theodora said, amused. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes it amused me a lot and sometimes it didn't. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He smiled at us, but the smile wasn’t friendly; more amused, like Oh boy, more people to torture! The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Travis bubbled over with his news of walking Lula home, which amused Father and alarmed Mother, who no doubt thought he was too young for such matters. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She raises her thick eyebrows at me, not amused by my riddle. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She gave me an amused but skeptical sort of look. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z But I'll give myself legs, she thought with an amused smile, because it's a picture of a mortal land. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They stand up and look at me, amused that I’ve tumbled into their presence. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Stanchion gave me a long look, his expression amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But what she brought back was familiar, the dried fish even saltier, and she sang, with an amused expression, the song the women sang at the center. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Obinze was amused by how obvious it seemed, how frank she was in her flirtations. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The augur smiled and shrugged, like the idea amused him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The Blue Fairy Godmother left, amused and patronizing. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at him, amused by his earnestness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A sea of faces, some hostile, some amused, ringed around us, and in the center, facing us, stood a magnificent blonde—stark naked. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z None of this had amused Nurse, who made his displeasure clear by confining Mormont in an iron cage and having him beaten every evening as the sun sank into Slaver’s Bay. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His mouth curved into an amused smile, but his eyes remained fixed upon them. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Conscious of her mother watching her, Cecilia adopted an expression of amused curiosity as she unfolded the sheet. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Bod screeched as best as he could, and the night-gaunt made an amused chuckle. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z There, he dutifully produced ambitious, unworkable proposals that were read with amused tolerance and promptly binned. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z They talk all at once, in a languid, amused way, and groan when it’s their turn to clear the table, while Mummie says “Now girls,” but without conviction. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He asked easy, drawling questions about me, his other son, his wife, and he laughed, amused, when I informed him of their destinies. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He was amused and pleased by this tale, and stored it in his memory. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “My dear Horace,” said Dumbledore, looking amused, “if the Death Eaters really had come to call, the Dark Mark would have been set over the house.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I figured as soon as they were through being amused, I would die. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z An amused friendliness took the place of his former contempt. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z At first Nick was amused that I wouldn’t see a doctor, but as the illness progressed his amusement turned to worry, then confusion. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z So different from the amused Rumpled Porcupine she had met that long-ago Oxford morning at the cafe. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Apparently the deluded occupants therein were indulging in some obscene diversion which amused them. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I hope I may suppose that you would not be amused if they did me any harm.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z His mother would have been amused about meat being a stolen good, and even by her funeral ending up a brawl about stolen meat. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Prometheus smiled as if his master’s anger amused him. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Simon,” says my dad, looking confused and stern and amused all at once. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z He could not help being amused; Rachael had become so mawkishly morose. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z They knew just what the divine inhabitants did there, what they ate and drank and where they banqueted and how they amused themselves. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at peace—amused, even, like he was thinking, Dang, I lived this long? The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “What is it?” asked Pontellier, looking lazily and amused from one to the other. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not talking about breaking the law,” Mr. Griffiths continues, not appearing the slightest bit amused. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z As the boy’s vacant eyes moved across the crowd of amused onlookers, he slowly mirrored their smiles and finally broke into an uncertain grin at the joke which he did not understand. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z If this was about cleaning fish, I wasn’t going to be amused. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Ishtar, or her historical doppelgänger, smiled amusedly at me, as if remembering a joke only she understood. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Royal Brougham, amused, watched them go at their first meal and then wired home a story about it. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The fairy queen’s yellow curls reminded her of Amy, and between the acts she amused herself with wondering what her sister would do to make her ‘sorry for it’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I have not, as a matter of fact, though I must say it rather amused me to remember that exasperating housemaid - who in the end turned out to be one of our most devoted. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Some I recognized: anger . . . pain . . . and then he seemed to collect himself and his expression became amused. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z This was so exaggeratedly hateful I would have been amused if I had not been so surprised. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They were amused by her because she did not straighten her hair. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped at the garage for a pneumatic mattress that had amused his guests during the summer, and the chauffeur helped him pump it up. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “He put his name down for three dances, and I suppose he’s coming for them. What a bore!” said Meg, assuming a languid air which amused Laurie immensely. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “That is true,” said the second man, sounding amused. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “I tried to convince Madoc that Oak was too young and that this dinner will be too dull, but Madoc insisted that he come. Perhaps you can sit beside him and keep him amused.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I am amused that I know the styles. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Arthur, followed by a Luke looking very much amused, returned from checking the other bedrooms on the floor and nodded briskly at the doctor. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Hanako rested her eyes on his face for a brief second, just because she was so amused by how red with excitement he was. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Howard amused himself by putting a $100 bet on the horse, then settled in to watch. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But what had amused me then turned septic on the air now. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She amused herself with him, making him at times dress up as a woman and do woman’s work, weave or spin. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man gave me an amused look. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When Maria wasn’t visiting, Matt amused himself by exploring the house. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Fine,” Margaret said, smiling and lifting an eyebrow in the way she does when she is secretly amused. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sounding amused, her mother told her, “I’ve wrapped quite a bit of garbage recently in newspapers with holes cut out of them. But I know the value of a secret.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She isn’t amused by my comment, and her face is still frustrated, distressed. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Piper wanted to elbow him, but Hercules looked more amused than annoyed. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They were disgusted, amused, shocked, outraged, or even excited by the story. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The chaplain would encourage Nately with nods of comprehension or assent, amused by his candor and immaturity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z It amused Sairy, as she made her way through the tickle-violets, that she and Tiller had managed to keep their hiding places secret from each other all these years. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Telemachus they treated with amused contempt as if he were a mere boy and quite beneath their notice. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Scallops fell on the reef like rain, which amused me, but not Rontu who could not understand what the gulls were doing. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He realized that Rawiya must be the exact median height between them, and it amused him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The people in the crowd cheered at the spectacle, but Mr. Derby did not seem to be amused. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I am suddenly annoyed, no longer amused by his stupidity. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z This amused both boys so much that Ralph went on squirting for some minutes, between bouts of laughter. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Denna glanced back at me, an amused curl to her mouth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He was amused by how grateful, how surprised, they were every day. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He lay on his back and tried to look amused. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Laurie’s bashfulness soon wore off, for Jo’s gentlemanly demeanor amused and set him at his ease, and Jo was her merry self again, because her dress was forgotten and nobody lifted their eyebrows at her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z They had amused and entertained him more than he would have thought possible, over the months, and he realized tonight that the parting would be a real wrench. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z One silly one which amused the Wait was as follows: We wander the sky with many a Crook And land in the pasture fields with a Plonk. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The comers of her lips turned up, which meant she was slightly amused. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help being secretly amused at his words. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z They knew that old Frank’s devotion to the house and grounds amounted almost to an obsession, and it amused them to see him limping across the garden, brandishing his stick and yelling croakily at them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “I’ll see what I can do,” Ben said, his voice amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Why do you bother to do that?” said Barbara, in her soft, amused voice that seemed always to be full of laughter. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z A little like squeezing toothpaste, she thought, amused at the image. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Luke couldn’t tell if she was amused or, maybe, had already entertained the idea of incapacitating his friend. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I couldn’t quite tell if she was amused or nervous. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "A little grumpy. She wasn't amused by my charm." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z On July 27 they amused themselves by wearing their Indian headbands and feathers from Huckleberry Island to practice in Griinau. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Ambrose looked up at me, his expression growing suddenly amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I laughed and said, “Do not ever try that with any other black kids. They will not be so amused. They will knock you flat!” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She was replenished by the same thing that amused my dad. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Most passengers were not amused, and the captain had Sapphire and his owner put off the ship at the next port. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m always amused by commercials for banks which tout their personalized service, which service amounts to a poorly trained and badly paid cashier saying “Good morning” and then promptly fouling up your transaction. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z His amused eyes looked into her horrified ones. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z It was pretty obvious he was no longer amused, but, surprise, surprise, he didn’t fight back. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The brash iniquity of the proposal tempted and amused the chaplain for a second or two. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Goldstein was not amused when he returned to see the typing room, including his desk, covered with spitballs. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The Huntsman walked to her side and said, amused, “Did you think there was no crossing?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Monsieur, arms folded across his chest, is amused. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Their smiles, more than flawless teeth, are amused and inviting. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She took a fancy to Mademoiselle, and amused her very much with odd stories of her life in France, when Amy sat with her while she got up Madame’s laces. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “How,” I asked, my glance sweeping about to catch the amused looks of the others, “how dare we celebrate while around the world thousands are suffering and dying?” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He was looking at her with amused suspicion. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Minli heard him say, and she peeked up to see the king looking at her with the same amused expression he’d had as a beggar watching the people eat the peaches. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z ‘Stop chattering!’ cried Frodo, now recovered enough to feel both amused and annoyed. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The captain watched amused, then strode down the corridor, untroubled by the surge and roll of the deck. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Rishi pushed a hand through his hair, feeling slightly put off by how amused Dimple was. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z We assumed that all people were good to the degree to which they amused us, or to the extent to which we could make them objects of laughter. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Granddaddy looked amused; Mother looked as if she had a sick headache but gamely held up her end of the conversation. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He amused himself by trapping flies under a glass. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He was amused at their trouble, and the atmosphere was normal. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He did laugh now, not amused: sorrowful and angry. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z After she left, the children amused themselves for a time by staring at the picture. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I laughed, and Dad looked at me half amused and half worried, like, Is there something wrong with my daughter? The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When he displayed his badge, she was amused; her lips parted, and Nye glimpsed two rows of fake teeth. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z When they all turned to look at her, mostly amused, she added, “What? It’s exciting to think of it like that!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In the minute or so when it was coming closer, the light became fiercer and brighter, and he saw the witch’s face, quite calm, almost amused, and utterly fearless. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He was watching with an amused look, and suddenly Minli saw that the beggar wasn’t really that old at all. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The man was gazing at him with an amused smile that made him conscious of every square inch of skin on his black body. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, Papa. You go, don’t worry, we can keep ourselves amused.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z In general, then, they talked about the other news stories, those that varied day to day, and afterward they amused themselves by reading the advertisements. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z It amused Matty to talk to Frolic as if he were human. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “Nah, we just hung out at a cafe. Hazel amused me with some Venn diagram humor.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He amused himself thinking about the things that he could have done in other times with that rain which had already lasted a year. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Serious though the moment was, he couldn’t resist an amused whinny at the sight of Root’s belly wobbling ever so slightly in his clinging jumpsuit. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z It rather amused me to think of it.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z That amused him, but he was still brooding. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Its buffoonish hooey and end-of-the-pier music may have amused its creative team and some critics, but with the benefit of hindsight its timing seems tasteless and incomprehensible. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z "Come on, son," his voice amused and conciliatory. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She was not amused when I explained it to her. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z This time he shoots me an amused look. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He let out an amused rattle of laughter that sounded like a sheep in pain. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “She must have confused her book characters,” was Miss K’s amused answer. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Somebody somewhere was laughing at them, vast and amused. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “People want to be amused, not preached at, you know. Morals don’t sell nowadays.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice was amused and irritated at the same time. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z In spite of his dangerous predicament Matthias was inwardly amused at the King’s use of his name. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Nailer was amused that he could actually make out the meanings now. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘What do you mean?’ asked Pippin, looking at him, half puzzled and half amused. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The second had a problem with his plumbing, and Mrs. Reynolds was not amused by the snickers in the audience or the mess on stage. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z They lean against the door, their expressions amused. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z They looked at each other, half surprised, half amused. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z ‘How do you do?’ or ‘I am very pleased to meet you,’ I would say, bowing slightly to the amused mothers of classmates. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Pol seemed amused by her attempt, but said kindly, “My father gave me my first bow when I was a boy of six. It’ll take some time before you get the hang of it.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “What would she have said? how would she have behaved?” were questions with which she amused herself. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I am slightly amused by your astonishing capacity to talk nonsense, that is all.' it is a guilty little smile you have on, Mr Stevens. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I don't mean a nasty sneer, but an amused, mysterious sneer, as if all the people around her were pretty silly and she could tell some good jokes on them if she wanted to. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z She stares at me for a long time, clearly amused. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Todd was a joker, and he’d had a run-in or two with the law, so even in the back of a military van he seemed amused. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He amused himself this way for a long time, but gradually Matt ran out of things to do with sawdust. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Nailer and Nita slapped at the bloodsuckers, while Tool watched amused. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z These people look bored, amused, impatient, self-satisfied—but most of all, they look rich. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Cecile gave Big Ma—who seemed to want to fight—no reaction, although she seemed amused by Ma Charles and Miss Trotter each claiming her. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He laughed, and thought how, with her, he was as he had never been with another woman: amused, alert, alive. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Harry amused himself for a while turning the taps on and off, particularly enjoying the effect of one whose jet bounced off the surface of the water in large arcs. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Harry tried to make an apologetic face to Lavender, but it might have turned out simply amused, because she looked more offended than ever as the Fat Lady swung shut behind them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Ma Charles shook her head, amused and surprised by Fern’s question. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z His smile was amused; I felt like I was missing an inside joke. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I was astonished to see Christophe cut his eyes around to me and wink, as though secretly he were amused. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to be amused by the fickle nature of clients’ tastes; it was part of the job, and if he got exasperated every time someone changed their mind, he’d never survive. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The teachers were amused and entertained by my clever answers, my witty remarks, my smiling face and my critical mind. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Then he gave a soft grunt, like he was amused by this idea. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z So the people amused themselves one day by nailing him to a cross and planting the cross in the ground. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She was both amused and curious—well, maybe more amused than curious! The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z In time, my religious doings went from the notice of those to whom it didn’t matter and only amused, to that of those to whom it did matter—and they were not amused. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Odenigbo would be amused when she told him about this man, the way he always laughed at her admirers, with his unquestioning confidence. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Baby baby chicken,” Ugwu murmured, in the singsong way that always amused her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I thought I might find you here,” Kaisa said with an amused smile. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked highly amused by the sight of us. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Munching cabbages in someone’s backyard, apparently. The lady of the house is not amused. West side of the lot. Get her out of there before the cops come.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He means the TV show that keeps repeating, and of course he's teasing her, but the Fair Gwen is not amused. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z It amused Perry—cheered him up—to remember some of their escapades. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z They were very amused at the old man’s reaction. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Every swallow brought another look, each one more amused than the last. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The corners of the old man’s eyes crinkled, amused. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z ‘Sam!’ cried Frodo, feeling that amazement could go no further, and quite unable to decide whether he felt angry, amused, relieved, or merely foolish. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Babe, come on,” Curt said, amused, leaning back, paper cup to his lips. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The littlun Percival had early crawled into a shelter and stayed there for two days, talking, singing, and crying, till they thought him batty and were faintly amused. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He seemed to be rather amused by the whole situation, but was obliging enough; he returned inside the house and after a few moments emerged again with a jug of water and a funnel. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t tell if she was amused or annoyed. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I did not notice the amused pinches they gave one another. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z It was pretty funny the way it happened, but my mother, who was maid of honor, was not amused. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Sergeant Caputo had been watching Hayes interrogate me, and he was not amused. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z The thought amused her, and she smiled a small wry smile. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In this direction, if you happened to be broad-minded, you might have been amused to see the saucy Alisoun who cried “Tee-Hee!” after she had been given the unusual kiss which Chaucer tells about. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He amused himself by provoking much bigger boys into fights, calling his “Golden Glove brother” to the rescue, and laughing as they ran in terror. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The fire-eater, amused, yelled at Salvador to catch his little brother before he ran south all the way to Mexico City. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Lily had perched herself on the piano bench and looked prepared to be amused. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The Gran raised her other eyebrow, so both eyebrows were now high on her face, and she looked equal parts amused and surprised. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “I think you and I could do as well as that if we tried,” returned Jo, amused at his admiration of the trash. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z We used to make fun of his laugh, which amused him greatly, touching off another round of “Heeerrrrrr! Heerrrrrrr!” from him, prompting further outraged giggles from us. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Baba frowns, even though his eyes look amused. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Thinking quickly over the evening before, she could remember only that she had—must have—seemed foolishly, childishly contented, almost happy; had the others been amused to see that she was so simple? The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He was still amused, but earlier, when he and Guitar had sat handcuffed on a wooden bench, his neck skin had crawled with fear. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Anytime old friends came to visit us at the White House, they were amused by the intensity with which both Barack and I quizzed them about their jobs, their kids, their hobbies, anything. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z And he waited, his heart in his mouth, while Victoria Forester's grey eyes stared at him, amused. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He amused himself by sticking his muzzle deep inside and sniffing in excitement. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Yes, yes, very funny,” Jen’s father replied, not sounding the least bit amused. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I was puzzled, yet a little amused; was he afraid he’d said too much, afraid of seeming foolish? The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Claudia chose not to be amused on so empty a stomach. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, I’m not. I’m serious. I’ll even be sad, Ben. Even though you’ve spent your whole life making vicious remarks to me, I will try not to be amused at your funeral.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z At another time Emma might have been amused, but she was too much astonished now at Mr. Elton’s spirits for other feelings. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z He held his niece at arm’s length and regarded her with amused interest. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z There was much fascination and amused talk about them among the nurses. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was because he had never simply wanted to go abroad, as many others did; some people were now going to South Africa, which amused him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I felt the driver’s dilemma and was amused by it. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed shrilly like an angry woman pretending to be amused. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z My congenital distraction sometimes fascinated him and sometimes amused him, but mostly it just drove him crazy. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “That’s right,” said Sirius, and he didn’t look remotely amused now. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z As she listened amused, the others silently stole away and Hera could come to no conclusion as to where Zeus’s wandering fancy had alighted. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw the amused and condescending looks of Abilene’s parents. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z “Don’t you know William is able to build the finest house in Wethersfield if he wants to? Does he have to keep you amused as well?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Even without being able to see her face, Penelope had a feeling that Lady Constance was not amused by this remark. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “You have to admit, being alive is better,” Cardan returns, that faintly amused tone back in his voice. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z No longer did he look amused; now his expression held distinct pity. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He felt naked, transparent; he felt that this white man, having helped to put him down, having helped to deform him, held him up now to look at him and be amused. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z James shook the antlers with a shushing chime, looking amused at her alarm, and Emily laughed, finally realizing he was teasing her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Good sport that she was, Grace tossed back her head and uttered an amused "Ha-ha-ha." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who are you, young lady?” the principal asked, amused by the intrusion. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He had said he would teach her to feel with her feet, and after some time she became aware, amused by it, that even her toes were supple now. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Bacchus looked on with an amused smile, munching from a bag of Doritos. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Ashima smiled, amused by her mother’s salesmanship; it had taken her the better part of a year to finish the cardigan, and still her mother had had to do the sleeves. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z What in God’s name, I thought, perplexed but also amused, and when I asked Francis he said, curtly, “For my bath.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Yes, and been amused by my political stupidity. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “The constable was not amused, and the gentleman was fined for slanderous action against a lady of the town.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A crowd of boys had gathered, and they clapped and cheered while Horatio stood by with an amused look. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The party leader, aloof and amused, gave Young the signal to begin. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I made a few changes, sir. If you turn it on you’ll see—” Kilvin made a low sound that could have been an amused chuckle or an irritated grunt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Buckeye kept that smile aimed right at me, though—as if I amused him. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Ohhhhhh, I write—and sure enough, when I look up from my phone, the girls are watching me with matching amused smiles. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Carla watches my antics in the mirror, amused and bemused at the same time. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The amused thought came to the sheriff, I’m getting old, and I kind of like it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She was too tired to be amused at her uncle’s telephone manners: he viewed such instruments with deep anger and his conversations were monosyllabic at best. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “I did warn you,” said a deep, amused voice, and everyone turned to see Professor Dumbledore coming out of the Great Hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I believe you will like it and be amused. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z As Dragon jumped back in surprise, the lion cub laughed out loud, obviously highly amused at the dragon’s shock. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The yellow lord seemed amused by the notion. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The SS men who were watching were greatly amused by the spectacle. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z They were always very polite at first, and it amused them very much that I should be an American. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The details of their journey and arrival there are not known beyond the fact that the Lord of Hades was perfectly aware of their intention and amused himself by frustrating it in a novel way. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z That amused her,- he could see the sparkle in her dark eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sam amused himself by fitting branches into the fire as closely as possible. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Rus began to growl, and the man regarded him with an amused expression. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z They had left his spectacles on the crooked nose: He felt amused derision. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She was half-bent over, resting on one knee and one hand, looking back at him in amused astonishment. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z If you were to see me grinning, for example, with my eyes twinkling, you’d say I was amused. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Common, bawdy people—at a distance—had always amused him. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “He likes to talk about dying soon,” Amaka said, in amused English. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “He thinks that will get us to do things for him,” “Dying soon indeed. He’ll be here when we are as old as he is now,” Obiora said, in equally amused English. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Then he gave a soft grunt, like he was amused by this idea. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “I will attend to it,” said Dulcet with an amused smile, and Gregor couldn’t help thinking how much nicer she was than Luxa. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Supreme and James watch me with amused expressions, and it’s as if I’m their pet, about to perform a trick. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Now that they were finished with school, it was easy to be amused by the regulations that they had all lived by as children. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Fire is all you need?” he said, his eyebrows raised as if he were amused. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She smiled knowingly, and I believe she understood just what we were thinking—perhaps she was amused at how we puzzled over her simple appearance. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The amused tone in Madu’s voice made him feel instantly foolish. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Jennifer dropped to the ground and sat, arms crossed, a defiantly amused expression playing across her face. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He was so amused by my new look that it was almost impossible not to find the humor in the situation. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Odenigbo looked at her and there was a small, sneering smile on his face, as though he was both amused and annoyed by her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Sisi’s cheekbones were so high they gave her an angular, eerily amused expression, as if she were mocking you, laughing at you, and you would never know why. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z These harmless inanities, far preferable to silence, allowed Robbie to retreat behind a mask of amused attention. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z As they gazed at the wound coil, she said, amused, “It won’t take too long for the string to run out, anyway. There is not a lot there!” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I could tell Cecile didn’t know whether to be annoyed or amused. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt like the heat of my anger should physically burn him, but he only seemed more amused. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z King and his boys are really amused now. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z With considerable heat, yet trying not to be amused. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Even from the rear Nel could tell that it was Sula and that she was smiling; that something deep down in that litheness was amused. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He took the purse, poured the hoard into his palm, and chuckled over it as if its scantiness amused him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z But her face didn’t look offended or amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mark Antony’s comical explanation of his shortcomings amused the queen. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Etty and the others watched in wonder as she let herself be amused. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Pleased with himself, he looked around to be sure that they were all amused. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Her mouth is ever disapproving, while I look amused even when I'm not. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He tried to sound composed, ironic, like a man amused at some childish prank, but his face told a different story. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The only way I could even half enjoy myself dragging her around was if I amused myself a little. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He was amused that a chair could give him so much pleasure. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The hall lamp was now lit, and it amused her to look over the balustrade and watch the servants passing backwards and forwards. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Later it began to rain and I sneaked back near Men's House and persuaded an amused porter to slip my things out to me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a measure of their autumn that now he was amused. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The world press was, to say the least, not amused. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Chargaff, as one of the world’s experts on DNA, was at first not amused by dark horses trying to win the race. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Richard laughed, and he was even more amused because she did not laugh; she simply went back to brushing her hair. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I sound like my sister Lily,” he said, amused at himself. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She amused herself by reflecting on the means he might employ. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Unlike your superiors, Miss Manners is neither bemused nor amused. Perspective | Miss Manners: Declining help from the unmasked 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z This is his special talent: an ability to be amused by the world, as much as to amuse it. Comedy gold: Billy Connolly's Billy and Albert 2012-05-17T14:32:23Z She’s not amused as she gives me a prescription for the same cream that a well-known singer uses, apparently, to keep her inner rock star happy and useful. Confessions of a menopausal nymphomaniac 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z Q: I was amused to read your comment that Britten had "one of the most appalling singing voices" of any composer you encountered. Q&A with composer/conductor Oliver Knussen 2011-11-10T22:22:05Z On a Zoom call the other day, Mr. Waters savored the ironies in his ebullient, amused, fast-talking way: “I’ve always said you have to know good taste to have good bad taste.” John Waters, Droll Bard of Baltimore, Promises Art to Hometown Museum 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z With his high-domed forehead and amused smile, he looked remarkably like those other smiling philosophers, Voltaire and Bertrand Russell. Charles Rosen obituary 2012-12-10T18:13:31Z If anything, Professor Kagan often seemed amused at the eagerness of others to define him. Donald Kagan, Leading Historian of Ancient Greece, Dies at 89 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z There was an amused confidence that attracted his followers, along with his rhetorical genius and love for Black people. A New Life of Malcolm X Brimming With Detail, Insight and Feeling 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z “He’s manly,” Nora, then called Na Young, tells her amused mother. ‘Past Lives’ Review: Longing for a Future 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z "Well, when I was watching the movie, I felt I was . . . in the movie!" she finally concedes, gently amused. Sofia Coppola: 'Is this psychoanalysis?' 2010-12-01T21:30:00Z The unnamed narrator of the first book, who finds himself back in America again, responds actively to the city around him: he is in turns amused, indignant and horrified by what he sees. Open City by Teju Cole ? review 2011-08-06T23:05:38Z Allen was apparently not the slightest bit amused after Stone shared her tweet ”tragedy + time = comedy.” Emma Stone introduces Woody Allen to the hellish world of Twitter with a Joyce Carol Oates tweet 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Has O’Rourke cracked the code, or will he just be remembered as the guy who skateboarded through a Whataburger parking lot while America amused itself to death watching? Beto O’Rourke gets more attention than any other 2018 candidate. Will it translate to votes? 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z For most of this curious, charming, and category-defying hourlong show, her older-adult participants simply watch, seated at a long table onstage, like amused judges. Review: The Footwear Follies of ‘Zapatografía/Shoegraphy’ 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z She amused the coaches -- and the rest of us -- with her unconventional stage moves and turned in some piercing vocals to boot. 'The Voice' recap: Tough calls as knockouts roll on 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z I was amused by the story about having a hypnotist help you be able to perform. "Levon didn't write songs. I gave him credit": Robbie Robertson on The Band's disputes and new film 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z The parents might want to bring a little snack or simple toy to the diner, to keep the kid amused. What the Toddler-Hating Diner Owner Teaches Us About Parenting 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z The new show starts on Monday, so brace yourself for all the old Nigella favourites such as licked fingers, obliviously amused dinner party guests and thousands of steaming, unctuous, overflowing, blisteringly unnecessary adjectives. Finger licking good: Nigella Lawson is back! 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z My mom stepped over the child gate and crept dramatically down the steps, turning to shoot us a look of amused mock-shock. The secret weapon in Mom’s underground poker party sandwiches 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z As with most things that come up during our conversation, he is mildly amused and emphatically deflating about the role of the military in his appeal as an actor. Adam Driver: ‘Compared with the military, acting isn't that difficult’ 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z Berry also doesn’t neglect the need for some levity, and readers will be especially amused by the Immortals’ snarky comments and constant competition with one another. Review | The novel you’ll want to steal from your teen’s nightstand 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z And as we were walking down, people were saying, “Congratulations Mike!” and I said, “I’m directing the next James Bond film,” which Barbara Broccoli was very amused by as well. 'Silly question!' Mike Leigh interviewed by our readers and famous fans 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z And the person was Martin Shkreli, a pharmaceutical executive who loves to play the villain, and who can’t decide whether to be amused or outraged when he is treated accordingly. Everyone Hates Martin Shkreli. Everyone Is Missing the Point 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z The gods — and Lulu’s parents — are not at all amused. Dark Magic and Other Escapes in These Summer Y.A. Novels 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z I am amused that conservative Catholics believed in the primacy of the Pope and his teachings until a less conservative Pope was elected. A Conservative Catholic Begs the Pope: Lead Us Not Into Temptation 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z In the rare case I am amused with myself when writing anything, that to me is a sure sign that it’s going to need a very careful edit, or that it’s garbage. When the school is the bully 2012-05-18T16:15:00Z Less crude than earlier books, there are still plenty of adult allusions to keep parents amused. Andy Griffiths, the Down-Under Kids’ Author Known for His Butt Jokes, Now Builds and Builds on His Hit ‘Treehouse’ Series 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z A narrator sets the scene for this improbable tale in the amused, worldly timbre of a young Ricardo Montalbán, and the series is shot in a bright candy-colored palette that suggests a modern fairy tale. ‘Jane the Virgin’ on CW and ‘Cristela’ on ABC 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z I was happy to see the addition, and also more than a little amused. What It Means to Be ‘Latinx,’ and What That Means for America 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z When Dyer falls through the skylight, an amused and aroused Bacon invites him to bed. Love Is the Devil – read the original review 2012-11-09T09:00:00Z A congressional panel wasn't as amused by one employee's ditty about never getting audited by the inspector general. What happens in Vegas, doesn't stay in Vegas 2012-08-23T01:01:05Z DeMille took a liking to Jimmie; he was amused by the young man’s floral shirts, the contrast between his small stature and the outsize cigars he smoked on set. James Wong Howe: A Gutsy Cinematographer Finally Gets His Due 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Adopting an amused distance from your subject is not a bad thing, I should add. Music Review: Just a Couple of Sports, Merrily Singing Along 2011-06-01T22:32:50Z There’s an almost amused distance in some of these accounts, which vanishes as others speak of the unspeakable legacies of oppression and destruction borne by black and Jewish Americans. Review: Reflections That Sear in a Reborn ‘Fires in the Mirror’ 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z The aide added he was “amused” by all the reaction. To kiss pope's hand - or not - enters the Catholic culture wars 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z “I do the editorials and don’t get the ad campaigns,” he said, his tone more amused than bitter. Up Close: Interview With David Armstrong, Photographer 2011-08-30T22:50:33Z When Hank puts on his old Metallica T-shirt and freewheels nostalgically downhill on his racer, we’re meant to be amused - get off the bike, granddad! The Judge review: jury in, gavel out on Robert Downey Jr courtroom drama 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Price is amused by this: "It's quite typical," he says. Cooking up Borgen 2013-01-30T18:02:09Z Wet and peeled, as she slithers her subaqueous charms before underwater cameras, she suggests a porpoise amused by its own sex appeal.” Bathing Beauty: The Wet and Wild Life of Esther Williams 2013-06-13T15:28:43Z This proud and forbidding figure, under the amused gaze of Hirschfeld, displays sagging eyes, a tiny button mouth and the mournful gaze of a hungry turtle. ‘The Hirschfeld Century’ review: the best work of the iconic caricaturist 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Even when these two are going at it hammer and tongs, you have the sense of their watching themselves, on some level, and being elegantly amused by their inelegant behavior. Theater Review: Kim Cattrall Stars in ?Private Lives? - Review 2011-11-18T03:02:49Z “Send In the Clowns” is worldly wise and amusedly regretful, and “Marieke” is suffused with an anguished sense of loss. Music Review: The Dreamer Caught in the Spotlight 2011-02-16T22:52:03Z “I was encouraged, if not a little amused, by how often the word ‘value’ was used in presentations this year,” Mr. Clymer said. At Baselworld, Luxury Timepieces Detect a Slowdown 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z He is always amused when he sees his designs pop up in other administrations. Presidents come and go, but these curtains are forever 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z The prince was not amused; he later described the work as “unbearably ridiculous and detestable.” Music Review: Mostly Mozart Festival With Martin Fröst and Louis Langrée 2012-08-26T21:35:23Z If you too are apt to be diverted by such concerns, you might be amused by this. ‘Return to Return to Nuke ’Em High A.K.A. Vol. 2’ Review: Troma Is Back, Icky as Ever 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z That is not, by any standards, agreeable behaviour, but I sat there with an amused smile on my face thinking, "This is the game." From Rhys Ifans to Madonna: writers on their worst celebrity interviews 2013-06-07T17:06:35Z I really amused myself picking out animal shapes and character shapes. T Magazine: Big Sky 2011-05-17T19:47:38Z Wearing a dark suit and blue tie, Wallace looked the way he often does: respectable and slightly amused. Democratic presidential candidates plot their approaches to Fox News 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z “The audience in my house is not amused by me,” she says. Celebrity Culture Is Burning 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Ms. LeCompte’s production evokes the same responses in the audience: We are by turns touched, amused, repelled, perhaps even occasionally bored. | 'Vieux Carr?': The Boarders Put the Polish on Eccentric 2011-02-23T03:01:40Z Even the jokes that seem a little harsh, a little canned are softened by Mr. Birbiglia’s amused delivery. Review: Mike Birbiglia Has a ‘New One.’ It’s Funny Until It Isn’t. 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z As New York classicists were holding their ground, the rest of hip-hop looked on, amused, and kept working, taking in outside influences and building their own sounds. Critic?s Notebook: ASAP Rocky, New York Rapper With a Hint of Elsewhere 2011-10-12T22:28:45Z “Schine takes her readers on deep philosophical dives but resurfaces with craft and humor,” Susan Dominus writes in her review; “her tone is amused and amusing.” 9 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z A calm lucidity, both amused and a tad sorrowful, prevails in all aspects of the production. Theater Review: ‘The Best of Everything,’ Based on Rona Jaffe’s Novel 2012-10-07T21:51:27Z It didn’t hurt that he and Ms. Poehler appeared to be genuinely amused by each other as they traded insults. The TV Watch: Seth Meyers Takes Over as Host, With Ease 2014-02-25T17:59:16Z Do you really hope to be amused by these put-upon people singing and dancing for your enjoyment? Theater Review | 'The Scottsboro Boys': Kander and Ebb Revisit an Infamous Case 2010-03-11T05:17:00Z With his clear brow, curling beard, and large, amused eyes, he is regally dressed in gold and green and immaculately groomed, right down to his cleanly clipped nails. Art Review: Stained Glass at the Cloisters 2014-02-28T00:07:01Z “He brings to his assessments a fan’s appreciation, a connoisseur’s acuity and an amused impatience with the aspects of them that are and always were ridiculous.” 12 New Books We Recommend This Week 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Unless you are amused by people getting drunk, shagging around, and getting Stanley Matthews and Bernard Matthews muddled up. TV review: Grandma's House, Inn Mates and Gears And Tears 2010-08-10T06:30:00Z Mr. Christie denied the article’s claims, but at least two Romney advisers took note of it and were not amused. Chris Christie, It’s Not All About Him, He Said Often 2012-08-31T21:53:10Z Still, this visitor “came to look,” an amused Dr. Pakhoutova said. At These Exhibitions, Death Is a Lively Subject 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Twain biographer Kaplan said he was "bitterly amused" by the new text. Mark Twain remains censored, and uncensored 2011-01-07T19:08:15Z All of this burning alarmed the country, woke it up, amused and inspired it. Little Richard Wasn’t Conceited. He Was Underappreciated. 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z New pieces of information about the Wizarding World—the revelation, for instance, that Dumbledore was gay—amused some fans but dismayed others. The Magic Is Gone but Harry Potter Will Never Die 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z I amused myself with what I could make my body do. Hamlet (and Others) as the Strong, Silent Type 2011-01-22T00:26:37Z But Streep is seen to smile at this point, self-consciously amused by her own wit. Does Meryl Streep shine as the Iron Lady? 2011-07-07T14:51:30Z But for machismo, flash moves and an amused James Earl Jones, you can't beat Best of the Best. Clip joint: the best film clips of drug trips 2010-05-19T13:11:00Z If I had been given a date for the “ceremony”, I would certainly have passed it on to all who might have been amused. Edgar Wright, Alice Lowe, John Landis and Ben Wheatley on zombie king George A Romero 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z “We were just in a creative zone,” Huff explained, still sounding both amused and a little bit awed. 50 Years Later, Gamble and Huff’s Philly Sound Stirs the Soul 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z On one level, McDiarmid gives us a neat display of manipulative irony and handles the potential military insurrection with an amused guile. The Prince of Homburg 2010-07-27T23:24:00Z There he finagled a meeting with bonsai master Keiichi Fujikawa, who was amused by the American youth’s passion for an Asian art form more than a millennium old. Meet the Brad Pitt of Bonsai 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Is there an introduction better than Gary Moore's simple assertion that "he takes it seriously, I think it's interesting, if you are amused you may laugh, if you like it you may buy the recording". The avant garde's got talent. As John Cage proved 2011-01-10T16:33:04Z Snoop will look at her and say, “Martha,” amused and awed. Forget the handmade wreaths. Now Martha Stewart hangs with Snoop Dogg and makes weed jokes. 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Frears, speaking by telephone from his home in London, seemed amused. Spike Lee and Stephen Frears Return to Sundance 2012-01-14T00:00:37Z He rarely raises his voice and maintains an amused expression that never gets remotely agitated. Big Jay Oakerson, a Master of the Dirty Joke 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z She was mildly amused by his clumsy attempts to conceal the truth. ‘I just knew he loved me. I could see it in his eyes’: can a psychologist cure lovesickness? 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z While we were edified, amused, enraged and reassured by what we told ourselves was the story of Afghanistan, an entirely different tale was unspooling outside the dominant narrative. Perspective | Even the best films about Afghanistan couldn’t have prepared us for this scene 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z And you could easily spend a day here, just south of Burlington, walking around its 45 acres, amazed, awed and amused, and still not figure it out. Critic's Notebook: The Art of Collecting Collections 2011-05-19T21:00:31Z As we absorbed all this history, Everett amused himself by running through the visitor center’s play cave and mini hiking trail. Ohio’s Hocking Hills State Park, a compact natural wonder 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z I’m eager to be dazzled and amused by elements of surrealism and absurdity. ‘How to Tell Toledo From the Night Sky,’ by Lydia Netzer Hilma: The headline of my first newspaper interview read, “Housewife Turns into Writer,” and I was both amused and appalled by it. When Covid struck the Wolitzers, Meg and Hilma bonded by creating a book. Let them tell you about it. 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Twitter users were equally amused and bemused by the singer's messages. Geri Halliwell tweets tube tips after first journey in 17 years 2013-03-13T17:52:29Z “Since they didn’t know where to put me, I’m ‘undisciplined,’ ” she said in a recent interview, looking wearily amused. A Transgender Director Who Defies Genres (to France’s Confusion) 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z There were other accessories to keep up with, as Isaac demonstrated when he amusedly took Chastain’s purse during a “Scenes of a Marriage” photo op. AP PHOTOS: Elegance and whimsy mix at Venice Film Festival 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z He exuded ferocious intelligence, and the twinkle in his eye could be as merciless as it was invariably amused. John Wood obituary 2011-08-10T14:21:55Z He recognized that my last name is Lithuanian, which obviously amused him. Jonas Mekas: A Poet With a Movie Camera 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z The cast's references to Germany's new Nazi rulers are playfully teasing, more amused than alarmed, and quite oblivious to any menace. Stephen Poliakoff on Dancing on the Edge: 'I can come across as arrogant' 2013-01-27T18:00:01Z "For more than 50 years Philip Roth's books have stimulated, provoked and amused an enormous, and still expanding, audience," said Rick Gekoski, chairman of the three-member judges panel. Philip Roth wins Man Booker International Prize 2011-05-18T10:46:04Z Which explains why she was a touch amused recently to receive an invitation to open her old school's new building. Lauren Laverne: 'Let's face it, TV's not brain surgery' 2010-07-01T19:30:00Z But she said they're a little amused at the sudden media attention. Day: 'Twilight' fans migrating to erotic romance 2012-10-02T22:10:49Z And Ms. Anderson looked amused when police or ambulance sirens on Amsterdam Avenue seemed to fit snugly into the musical texture, built mostly around hypnotic beats and repeated short figures. Music Review: Two Interpretations of New York, One Layered With Tart Observations 2011-08-11T21:59:53Z Heads of state are now more likely to be amused by talk-show hosts, and acrobats get the biggest applause in the big top. The Tears (and Fears) of a Clown 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z First off, Christie’s prose is lean and brisk, not so much witty as amused, or intrigued, by the curious ways of human beings. Why ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ still thrills — even if you know whodunit 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z As usual, I was disappointed and exasperated, but also occasionally amused and pleased. This Year, a Plain Old Ordinary Oscars Was Something to Savor 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z When they finally arrive at the isolated hideout, there’s El Chapo himself, resplendent in a patterned silk shirt, amused to discover Sean Penn doesn’t speak very good Spanish. 5 craziest moments in Sean Penn’s El Chapo Rolling Stone story 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z And I just looked at him, pretty amused, and smiled. A Vision of Asian-American Cinema That Questions the Very Premise 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z He’s amused when she imagines that Bill is a radiologist who devises a spy pen. 'Masters of Sex' Recap: Of Might and Men 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z One thing to be wary of, with Bowie as with the Beatles, is the grave danger of forgetting how funny he was, and how easily amused. David Bowie in the Movies 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z She knew Gray and Holmes when both were engaged to other women, and it seems to have amused her to make them feel awkward. The Late Late Phase 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z “We are not amused” may be a familiar phrase. A Woman at the Helm, Bringing ‘Victoria’ to Life 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z He pretended not to hear the snickers of people amused by his gait. ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones,’ a Memoir by Charles M. Blow 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Hoffman, whose infamously anarchic work, “Steal This Book,” included tips on how to shoplift, might be amused to have his papers end up in so solemn a setting as a university research library. Steal This Archive? Abbie Hoffman’s Papers Become a College Collection 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z You look at the people next to you and nod in either annoyed or amused solidarity. Sounding off: London v New York 2013-05-05T12:32:00Z An amused Mr. Fazal chimes in, “If you put Iago and him, Iago would be my hero.” Queen! Bow Down to Tattoo-Flashing Octogenarian Dame Dench 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z It also made guys look like dogs, which was just the icing on the cake for its amused fans. 'Getting to Happy:' 'Waiting to Exhale' women still breathing in their fifties 2010-09-21T21:07:00Z Commissions came swiftly, which amused Kratzer; he had some fame without a single professional production on his résumé. Tobias Kratzer Is Leading Opera’s Next Generation of Directors 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z We’re supposed to be the stewards of animals not their proprietors to use when we want to be amused. Review: Wes Anderson’s Bleakly Beautiful ‘Isle of Dogs’ 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Pop Art of the 1960s seemed to view the circus of American mass entertainment and consumerism with a mordantly amused eye. An Appraisal: LeRoy Neiman and the Serious Art World 2012-06-22T22:44:42Z Adrian, who will later sell his soul to the Devil, is amused by his father’s reverence of the mysteries of nature and shakes with laughter, whereas Serenus is aghast. The Slowness of Literature and the Shadow of Knowledge 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z If he was amused at the time, he didn’t show it. Budget cruise from Bellingham to Alaska: one man’s account of his ferry deck adventure 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z And, in keeping with the postmodern taste for amused skepticism, there are ironic columns — columns that mock or cleverly subvert the form. Monolith Mania Comes to Chelsea 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z To the chime of the cowbells nearby, I crouched by Claude’s grave, picturing the black-and-white portrait — a frank, open face; round glasses; and a gently amused smile — that adorned my mother’s nightstand. Her uncle died with the French Resistance, and she had to visit the spot 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The New York Times, in an amused review, described Weaver as “a cover girl beauty with a dry wit” and the play’s principal attraction. Sigourney Weaver Has Us All Fooled: She’s Really Quite Silly 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z The two vocalists waited as patiently as possible, under the circumstances, to learn their fates, and other coaches looked on, apparently amused. 'The Voice' recap: Fierce battles, tough calls and bathroom breaks 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z This amused many in the art world, but it worried others. Would Donald Trump make art great again? 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Not only did India freak out, the judges were hardly amused. RuPaul’s Drag Race: 10 best moments of TV’s most fabulous reality show 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z Dear Amy: I was amused by the problem presented by "Won't Host Again," who couldn't get her brunch/lunch guests to leave! Perspective | Ask Amy: Ex needs to break up a second time 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z As his legend grew, many others were fascinated or amused or impressed by Epstein or simply delighted that he wrote checks to their charities. I was a friend of Jeffrey Epstein; here's what I know 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Residents of the Louisiana city were not amused. Little Free Libraries on the wrong side of the law 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z He was curious, often amused but never dismissive. 10 years of Tate Modern 2010-04-24T23:07:00Z But he “gave no clue as to how to raise the inner edges of his eyebrows to create the expression of amused disdain that made him look like a prince,” Buck remembers now. Review: In Joan Juliet Buck’s Memoir, a Parade of Stars and Styles 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Other users, however, seemed amused by the whole situation. Wendy's customer asks for extra mayo, gets way more than she expected 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Martin is so amused by a new Game of Thrones-themed slot machine that the series author now wants one in his home. George R.R. Martin Is Really Amused by This 'Game of Thrones' Slot Machine 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z As he faces off with Kirk, he does a lot of impassive and charismatic gazing, indicative of infinitesimally amused unconcern. Star Trek Into Darkness – review 2013-05-09T14:35:00Z Some of us imagined him as eternally youthful, wisecracking, knowingly amused. The Friendly, Sexy Stardom of Burt Reynolds 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Pat Johnson of Calumet City was not amused. Vandal strikes Marilyn Monroe statue 2011-08-27T17:32:00Z And like an imperial power amused by an upstart colony, I couldn’t believe that my little brother, whom I remember coming downstairs grumpy in blue pajamas, was so impressive. My brother’s life, unraveled 2013-03-12T11:45:00Z The best give you that shiver of strangeness and originality; all of them amused, provoked and moved us. The Polari prize takes a vada at gay writing today 2011-07-05T15:06:24Z In any case, Melania wasn’t amused, “There is clearly no substance to this statement from an ex,” her office stiffly responded. Perspective | Without Ivana Trump, there would be no Donald Trump 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z It's a bit Spearmint Rhino to be honest, and Gary's not amused. TV review: The X Factor; Epic Win 2011-08-21T20:29:01Z Footage filmed by one of Cole’s friends, however, seems to indicate that, while they were certainly concerned, they were also extremely amused by her predicament. College student gets stuck in clothes dryer after having a few drinks: 'I will never stop making fun of her' 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z There’s plenty here to keep the whole family amused, assuming they don’t regard amusement as something that comes in arcades. The 50 best beaches in the world 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z We've amused, delighted and, yes, enlightened 'the heat generation' in every way but one: TV. Heat TV to launch on 3 July 2012-05-23T10:54:42Z Like the soldiers at the front, the children suffer through boredom and disappointment, and they’re alternately embarrassed and amused by their parents’ sudden fears and sentimentalities. John Boorman Tribute at Film Forum Goes Beyond ‘Deliverance’ 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z When told that quote, Maines looked surprised and then amused. The ‘Dixie’ is gone. The Chicks are forever. 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Their parting words — “You’re great in ‘Blue Valentine’ ” — amused Mr. Gosling, who had assumed they were “Notebook” fans. the new season Film: Ryan Gosling and ?Ides of March? 2011-09-14T12:00:05Z “I think Freud would be amused,” he said. The Id and the Ego, Depicted in Color 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Rarely has Swift sounded so amused, so aggrieved, so willing to reckon with the chasm between her self-perception and the perception of everyone else. Taylor Swift, Caught Between Yesterday and Tomorrow on ‘Midnights’ 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Not that Kauffmann couldn’t be amused, enthused, by an auteur’s stylistic excesses. Stanley Kauffmann: The Old Master of Movie Criticism 2013-10-09T23:03:45Z Fortunately, the kid seemed to be amused by the ordeal. Mom 'mortified' when her son gets stuck inside of hollow tree during first park trip after lockdown 2020-05-31T04:00:00Z While little ones giggle over scenes like this, their parents will be amused by wry numbers like “Piggy Patrol,” whose rhymes seem destined to end in four-letter words but veer off into completely innocent lyrics. Spare Times for Children for June 14-20 2013-06-13T22:44:20Z Apparently, this is true of the Rutherford location, too, and police don’t seem to be amused. Popeyes Chicken Sandwich traffic mayhem prompts stern response from police: 'A sandwich isn't worth a ticket' 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z I was particularly struck and amused by the art that accompanied the essay about Self’s drive in the Los Angeles countryside. 2010-01-01T00:14:00Z He was amused by the plan he had hatched for this porcelain pissotière, which he intended to use as a prank to upset the stuffy American art crowd. Putting modern art on the map 2012-08-24T20:35:17Z The viewers on Tuesday night looked pleased and amused to have the undulating Jones rub past them or dance in their laps. Review: What Happens in the Theater Before and After the Dance? 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Just as everyone is about to pack up, a side door creaks open and out comes the senator, wearing an amused smile as if he doesn’t know what all the fuss was about. One year of ‘President Manchin’: For the Democratic agenda, all roads go through West Virginia 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Badgley seemed amused at the renewed attention as he started tweeting back to fans who found his deranged character inexplicably charming. ‘You’ was ignored on Lifetime. Then it blew up on Netflix. What does it mean for TV’s future? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z At different times, Evaristo’s tone is either ringing or confiding, amused or stricken. The Best Books of 2019 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z When he finally does, the boss turns out to be a wealthy widow played by Kathryn Walker who is amused by his antics but thoroughly uninterested in saving the team. Steve Ballmer-Donald Sterling saga has some on-screen analogues 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z But underneath that message, there is also a fond, amused depiction of enduring aspects of national character. “Paddington” Perfectly Captures a Particular English Sensibility 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z He followed his instincts, borrowing elements that intrigued, challenged, baffled and even amused him. Review: Ligeti Forward Celebrates a Master Modern Composer 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Refn, says Raja, was "amused" by the thought of his debut going Bollywood. Pusher returns – again 2012-10-11T19:00:01Z But the young woman who spent her formative years in the boisterous landscape of fabulists that was the Chelsea Hotel did so more as an amused observer — preternaturally wise and self-deprecating — than an egocentric performer. Childhood Tales From the Chelsea Hotel 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z I am amused by the way in which “Game of Thrones” got coy about Jon Snow’s resurrection, like a lothario suddenly feeling shy. "Game of Thrones": Hello There, Jon Snow! 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z “No,” she said, looking amused that anyone would ask her a question so bourgeois. Maxwell Snow, Photographer, Sets His Demons Aside 2012-03-28T21:56:07Z Which is nice, because most of us are too old to be amused by empty jokes and simple narrative arcs where the guy gets the girl and everything turns out just fine in the end. TV's best new taboo-busting comedy 2010-06-26T23:01:00Z He is not amused when a close friend who has had several body parts replaced says, “I don’t know whether I’m the Six Million Dollar Man or the Son of Frankenstein.” Movie Review: ?Late Bloomers,? With William Hurt and Isabella Rossellini 2012-04-12T21:52:54Z He's more likely to be amused by characters that once might have made him want to reach for his gun. "Justified": How FX's struggling TV western redeemed itself 2011-02-23T16:13:00Z The actual deed is reported with such lightly amused aplomb that what could come over as sordid seems like a harmless diversion. A Warning to Women of a Certain Age: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Nightdress 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Shankar was both pleased and amused by his sudden rise to fame and iconic status in the west. Ravi Shankar's music was a world apart from the hippy culture that embraced it 2012-12-12T16:00:00Z Not only does this disregard the emotional state of the animal – whether it is feeling pensive or full of hubris, melancholic, amused or just numb – horses seldom neigh at all. Where there's a horse, there's a neigh: why must we hear animals on screen? 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z The auctioneer, equally amused, brought down his hammer. Auctions: Seesaw Bidding Early in the Season 2011-09-09T11:00:09Z And after viewing the destruction on a video feed, she’s amused when her employees bring out a birthday cake. 'Homeland' recap: CIA-ordered airstrike turns into fiasco 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Think about Bob Dylan’s cryptic winds and Johnny Cash’s dark thunder, Emily Dickinson’s attic squalls and Billy Collins’s amused zephyrs, van Gogh’s anguished gusts and Pollock’s furious typhoons. Artistic Forecasts, From Sun to Snow 2014-02-20T21:21:30Z “They die,” said Thoros, and the Hound was almost amused by his naivety. Game of Thrones finale: fancy some son pie? 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z He makes wry ceramic sculptures of abstracted human heads bearing all manner of expressions, from dismayed to perplexed to amused. An art gallery in Los Angeles modeled on the Unabomber cabin 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Schine takes her readers on deep philosophical dives but resurfaces with craft and humor; her tone is amused and amusing. In Love With Language, but Not Necessarily With Each Other 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z "For more than 50 years Philip Roth's books have stimulated, provoked and amused an enormous, and still expanding, audience," he said. Booker Prize win for Philip Roth 2011-05-18T08:00:01Z Mr. Delchev seemed amused by the feedback and offered Mr. Tsankov an apple from a crate stuffed full of them that was sitting in the trunk of his hatchback amid power tools. Bulgarian Architects’ State-Sponsored Whimsy 2014-01-19T22:19:53Z “I used to be offered people’s father’s — now it’s grandfathers, if you’re not careful,” Mr. Palin said, more amused than annoyed. Nobody Expects Michael Palin: A Comic Actor in a Dramatic Role 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z She describes her stay, and her state of mind, with an almost amused detachment. New & Noteworthy, From Russian Satire to the Comet Apocalypse 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z “He would drop in, and I always had a big stack of paper by my typewriter,” Mr. O’Brien said in his reedy voice, which sounds perpetually amused, perpetually detached. Glenn O’Brien Reinvents Himself (Yet Again) 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z Those seeking a side hustle in the New Year may be amused to explore an online ad seeking a nanny for an 18-year-old college student in England. Ad seeking nanny for 18-year-old college student gets mocked: report 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z He kept painting young ladies standing in the nude with their faces turned three-quarters, giving a thin smile full of irony as if amused at the ineptitude of the world around them. Art: The Gloomy Brilliance of Lucas Cranach 2011-03-04T12:00:05Z The dark humor of “Maleficent” isn’t so elevated that children of 9 or 10 won’t be amused, but some of the action sequences are quite intense. MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Maleficent’ 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z “She will work Saturday and Sunday too,” her father, who is Ecuadorean, tells her amused mentor, whose goals for the internship are more modest and less narrowly focused. | 'Whiz Kids': Smart Students Go After Intel?s Science Prize 2010-06-04T00:17:00Z The headline was ‘Conchords to wear T-shirts to the Emmys’,” he says, equal parts amused and bewildered. Flight of the Conchords: ‘We're retired sex symbols' 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z The family happily shared the story but seemed amused and a little bewildered at the urgency of my questions. In Finland, Slippery Seals 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z It’s the chemical fragrance of the felt-tip markers she uses to write out key words as she, annoyed and amused, shares her observations and theories about people. Dance Review: Aki Sasamoto’s ‘Sunny in the Furnace,’ at the Kitchen 2014-03-07T23:16:54Z But that would require skepticism, a willingness to hear the warning delivered in Barnum’s own words: “The public appears disposed to be amused even when they are conscious of being deceived.” A Huckster for the Ages 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z As one interested in the play of life and in the mental processes of his fellow creatures, I have been somewhat amused by a certain feature of the criticisms of my prizefighting story, “The Game.” Peeved, Irritated and Annoyed: Early Letters to the Editor 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z “Life of Crime” quickly settles into a groove, amused by its 1970s décor and what sounds like Mr. Leonard’s dialogue. 'Life of Crime,' Based on Elmore Leonard’s ‘The Switch’ 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z She recounted this in an upbeat, almost amused way, with the tone of someone who has struggled but moved on. What Change Could Look Like 2010-10-22T22:30:00Z If so, it's safe to assume the North Koreans weren't amused. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg like that Kim Jong Un doesn't get the joke There’s Carson, leaning easily back at the end, amused and confident, the outwardly cool and benevolent master of all American ceremonies, with whatever sadness that lurked within him left safely in the dressing room. A Garry Shandling Photograph That Closes the Book on a Late-Night Era 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z And with that, reporters — amused and grateful for the attention — dropped their bone about the crowd count and turned to other issues. Masters of their medium: JFK on TV, Trump on Twitter 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z While some of the passengers appear to be panicking, others appear amused by the situation. Pigeons cause havoc in airplane after getting stuck in cabin before take off 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z I feel probably equal parts amused by, irritated by, and fond of the way so much people are a mess. "Life feels like an uncomfortable comedy": Zach Woods embraces the awkward and new movie "Downhill" 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z In the human-puppet dynamic on the show, they were the grownups, basically, and the puppets—little noisy maniacs made of yarn and felt, these birds and monsters who mesmerized and amused us—were the kids. Here’s to Bob, Luis, Gordon, and the “Sesame Street” Grownups 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z She’s rueful, amused, resigned and fatalistic in that special way that people are when they’ve been unlucky in love, but keep returning for more. Theater Review: ‘Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!,’ a Satiric Revue 2014-05-06T20:42:24Z “The Sopranos” amused viewers with unexpected glimpses of bourgeois ordinariness — lawn mowing, school meetings, psychotherapy — inside the scary, alien world of organized crime. Television: Changes for Fourth Season of ?Mad Men? 2010-07-16T19:01:00Z An amused Suarez sang his praises: "I love him to death … to death!" Lollapalooza closes on high note 2011-08-08T02:22:00Z They sometimes indicate whether the senders were bigoted, simply amused by the pictures or unaware that the material could be considered offensive. Not All Medieval Sacred Art Was Anti-Semitic 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z I watched, amused, as the couple, perhaps in their late 20s, airbrushed faint shadows beneath their eyes and heightened the coloring on a pumpkin. Hamptons’ True Colors Show in Autumn Off-Season 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z “Feet are overlooked far too often these days,” wrote one amused user. Coronavirus-inspired 'Wuhan Shake' replaces handshakes in social media footage 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z The look on the real Taylor's face is priceless: He looks both amused and awed when faced with his doppelganger, before recovering and flashing a matching toothy grin for a photo. Falling for Duran Duran's "Future Past," which reflects the band's signature ingenuity and sentiment 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z I was amused, though somewhat confused, and played along with it because I liked the attention, honestly. A lesbian in love with a man 2012-08-29T00:00:00Z Both Chinese media and users on Twitter and Weibo seem deeply amused by the show’s treatment of what some in China call the “Devil Language.” Why China Is going Crazy Over NBC's New Spy Drama 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Neither his professors nor his fellow students were amused. Club 57, Late-Night Home of Basquiat and Haring, Gets a Museum-Worthy Revival 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Nelson Rockefeller was not amused and ordered it destroyed, one of the most appalling acts of philistinism in the history of modern art. Detroit museum roars back with powerful exhibit on Kahlo, Rivera 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z He doesn’t seem otherwise affected by his prodigious consumption and, for some reason, the filmmakers seem amused by it. Review: In ‘Small Town Crime,’ Trouble Is His Business (Natch) 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Bullock plays Lee as cool and amused by her flamboyant friend's antics, urging him to "come in on little cat's paws." 46 times 'To Kill a Mockingbird' echoed through pop culture 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Determined to remain in defiance of things past, Renée is not amused. Colette has more punch than Proust 2011-03-25T14:00:03Z “He’s far funnier than Don Draper and this raised-eyebrow expression, plus the way he’s mirroring Kiernan with his pose, suggests he’s still keeping the three of them amused.” Friends reunited: what a cast reunion photo really says 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z The Vatican newspaper has declared that Homer is part of the pope's flock - a claim that is leaving "The Simpsons" TV producer baffled and amused. In excelis D'oh! Vatican says Homer, Bart Catholic 2010-10-19T17:32:00Z But isn’t it just as important to be amused, thrilled or frightened in the dark, to be part of the community of strangers? Bane for Real: How the Aurora Killings Shattered Movie Fantasy 2012-07-22T19:49:58Z But her whip-smart, sophisticated new cabaret act, “The Second Time Around,” at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency, explores the concept with wit and musical know-how along with an attitude of amused resignation. 2010-01-21T06:40:00Z Forster’s brief, characteristically businesslike turn in “Better Call Saul” is like a blessing, and it reinforces a tone: laconic, no-nonsense, amused by life’s absurdities but rarely taken by surprise. Review: As ‘Better Call Saul’ Returns, ‘Breaking Bad’ Comes Into View 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Back home, he amused American television viewers by singing “Danny Boy” in Japanese. Bob McGrath, Longtime ‘Sesame Street’ Star, Dies at 90 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z The man who posted the original video is apparently amused by the promotion. Burger King launches new promotion based off of apparent glitch in smart car navigation 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z With the perceptions of heir and historian, he views his 2004 inheritance with an amused understanding. Readers recommend their favourite books of 2010 2011-01-01T00:05:32Z I haven’t been amused by any sitcoms that hit the air this fall, although millions of Americans seem to tolerate them. Television: ?New Girls,? ?2 Broke Girls,? ?Last Man Standing?: New Season for Old Jokes 2011-11-23T14:30:42Z A Frenchman with a head like Flaubert seemed amused in a multitude of plaid. T Magazine: The Aesthetes 2014-04-11T18:32:15Z “How did you find your way to my bedroom?” the bride asked in a Shakespearean tone, treating the amused guests to a more modern, more colloquial version of a scene from “Romeo and Juliet.” A Lonely Walk in the Rain Leads to Love, Finally 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Customers sitting inside the coffee store appeared amused by Danelis’ performance, smiling and laughing throughout. Starbucks employee quits job in expletive-laced song in front of customers 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Geraldo Rivera was one of those pushing this theory, prefacing it by saying he didn’t want to sound like a “far-right lunatic” – something that amused Oliver. John Oliver on Fox News's pipe bombs coverage: 'A time for wild speculation' 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z In another, my son frequently ditched class entirely and amused himself with play equipment in the corner. Perspective | Parents, you’re enrolling your little ones in the wrong kind of dance class 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z The eyebrows arch up, and he manages to look simultaneously amused and stricken. A life in theatre: Nicholas Hytner 2010-10-18T07:00:00Z And really, who would choose to be loved ironically, at an amused distance? Here’s a ‘beach bum’ who’s serious about one thing: Tiki cocktails 2015-04-11T04:00:00Z Now I know it's not fashionable to admit to being amused by anything Gervais is involved with these days. TV review: An Idiot Abroad 2012-12-15T08:00:01Z She writes in an amused but sympathetic voice, with a generosity of spirit that makes her people come vibrantly alive. Profile: Anne Tyler 2011-03-30T14:12:34Z Serota's warmth, acuity and dedication – not to mention the amused gleam in his eye – make it easy to understand exactly why he has more than prospered in his job. 10 years of Tate Modern 2010-04-24T23:07:00Z Jack, meanwhile, is an amused, extroverted and sometimes overbearing old-school Republican who taught at Harvard. The Return of Olive Kitteridge, the Tart, Crotchety, Beloved Curmudgeon 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Abounding in ironies, in self-awareness and the self-referential, the “Scream” films, displaying Mr. Craven’s penchant for tweaking the conventions of his genre, managed the feat of leaving audiences amused as well as afraid. Wes Craven, master of horror and slasher films, dies at 76 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z Of course, there will always be stick-in-the-muds who cannot be even ironically amused by an event that they have – let’s face it – partially paid for. A spotters’ guide to the royal wedding’s biggest absolute chancers 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z My audience, mainly white and middle class, was not amused. Rachida Lamrabet: 'Literature helps when you are trying to form an identity' 2013-03-22T17:57:44Z Oswalt seems amused by the recent influx of artists creating music for mindfulness apps, comparing it to asking a painter trained in realism to make something abstract. Meditation Apps Want Us to Chill Out. Musicians Are Happy to Help. 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z The actor Stephen Rea does fine, grumbling work as Frank, Eileen’s unhelpful husband who must step in and care for their many highly amused children. ‘The Miracle Club’ Review: A Pleasant Pilgrimage 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Schuman said he was amused, to a point, but last week he sent an e-mail message to his most ardent doppelganger, The Fake Sartorialist, asking him to stop. Front Row: The Sartorialist Blog Is a Victim of Knockoffs 2010-03-31T19:46:00Z Try not to look freaked out, though the amused faces and hoots from the room full of naked men will let you know if you were unsuccessful. How to stay clean in prison 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z But there is reason to suspect that those of us who’ve felt condescendingly amused by Stewart have been underestimating her in more ways than one. Martha Stewart, Comedy Genius? 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z It is puzzlement — ranging from the amused to the appalled — at the gulf between her public preoccupation with ethical action and some truly filthy private behavior. In ‘Sontag,’ the Author’s Myth Takes Center Stage 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z I rang him and explained; he sounded amused at my newfound concern for work and being a grownup. 'She'll never realise the impact she had': life-changing conversations 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z I finished a graduate degree in something else, married the man who seemed unfazed, amused, even, by what seemed to be my inability to get out of my own way. Modern Love: Getting to That Safe Place 2012-03-29T19:04:04Z Letterman seemed equal parts amused and touched by the gesture. Bill Murray Pays a Special Visit to David Letterman 2013-08-30T18:11:23Z Not everyone was amused, with charges from some quarters that the BBC's gold standard reputation for truthfulness was put at risk. BBC's birthday present to Bradford 2012-11-12T13:06:52Z Lewis seems more amused than forlorn as he sings about a stolen girlfriend and — adding insult to injury — a stolen car. Jerry Lee Lewis: Listen to 10 Songs From a Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneer 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Pryor’s character, as originally written, is supposed to be toothlessly amused. ‘Becoming Richard Pryor,’ Scott Saul’s Biography 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Jordan’s Instagram followers ─ which total 1.5 million ─ were largely amused by the clip, which she original posted Dec. 26 from Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Instagram model gets conked in the head during shower vid, shares post anyway 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z He licked again, his tongue clever, amused, tender. After Fifty Shades: five authors offer their ripostes 2012-07-06T21:55:25Z The military and police, never amused, conducted raid after raid on his home, which he declared the Kalakuta Republic. New Nigeria museum fetes late Afrobeat singer Fela 2012-10-16T11:31:05Z It’s not simply that the map amuses me today, but that it amused me then. My teenage nuclear fantasies: Imagining apocalypse in America’s atomic age 2014-05-08T12:15:00Z Ms. Roitfeld looked amused, if not entirely pleased, about the whole thing. Falling for Couture’s Gravitational Pull 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z The image he unveiled on Twitter is gathering amused comments as well it might. Is this the new Strokes album art? Probably not, but it should be 2011-01-10T12:59:50Z He's amused by the fact that he's a muse, I think. Tori Amos lightens up 2011-09-20T16:21:00Z We amused ourselves by hurling each other into the pool, the eighties summer version of sexting. A normal American girl — except I wasn't allowed to date 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Be amused by me if you will — this isn't costing me much. So these comics drive to a diner and drink coffee 2012-08-04T01:57:04Z At the same time, he explores the desires and frustrations of a motley collection of plausible human beings with amused compassion. ‘Dear White People,’ About Racial Hypocrisy at a College 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z She laughed, sounding amused and still a little exasperated. How to Quit a Magazine, by Cindi Leive 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z The amused chatter dies away as Jane begins a passionate denunciation of her father and makes revelations that stun the entire party into sickened silence. The BT wedding is hideous, but I've got a Polanski-inspired plan to liven it up 2011-03-20T22:30:01Z She seemed amused that I would find such an event worthy of recording; I was equally amused that she wouldn’t. Spanish Armada - er, Armadillo 2010-07-20T16:38:00Z I was like, ‘How long have you been waiting to say that, mate?’” she says, both amused and furious. Jameela Jamil: 'I won't become a double agent for the patriarchy' 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z When he appeared on camera in movies or television later on, it was often with a healthy dose of amused self-awareness. Tony Dow, the Big Brother on ‘Leave It to Beaver,’ Dies at 77 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Neruda is annoyed and sometimes amused by the detective’s doggedness, but Peluchonneau is haunted by the poet’s mystique, and by a growing sense of his own incompleteness. Review: ‘Neruda’ Pursues the Poet as Fugitive 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Dressed in an African-inspired print shirt, and peering through a pair of oversize sunglasses, Cimafunk showed flashes of amused wonderment, as if he was both surprised by and belonging to the moment. Cimafunk’s Quest to Create One Nación Under a Groove 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Paul Simon, often exasperated by his on-again, off-again partner and quite accomplished on his own, couldn't help but be amused by the irony of two partnerships where real-life harmony didn't match what was onstage. Phil Everly, half of pioneer rock duo, dies at 74 2014-01-04T18:58:57Z Although born in Texas, she fit naturally into Manhattan nightlife and had a natural good nature that softened the edges and amused more than shocked. Liz Smith, Longtime Queen of Tabloid Gossip Columns, Dies at 94 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z Fans of Perry’s pessimistic, prickly tempered films “The Color Wheel” and “Listen Up Philip” were alternately amazed and amused. It’s become too facile to pit big summer movies against integrity-filled indies 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z That realization will keep you amused for a few minutes, but it becomes clear pretty quickly that the only real thought in the movie has gone into the cowboy-gothic costumes and the computer-generated effects. | 'Priest': A Christian Avenger 2011-05-13T22:33:02Z “You’re right” Mr. Ruddy said when asked whether some viewers might be amused to see an ex-governor trying to crash the border. Schwarzenegger?s Next Film May Have a Familiar Plot 2011-05-18T22:30:11Z Ms. Hill is amused by that story; less so the plentiful recent examples of men being forgiven. The Nudes Aren’t Going Away. Katie Hill’s OK With That. 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z Weller is amused that drummer Rick Buckler – with whom he never got on – has apparently left From the Jam, the Jam tribute band he formed with Foxton. Paul Weller: the upsetter 2010-08-26T20:30:00Z The audience seems to be equally amused and bemused, and the whole discussion is lighthearted and often funny. ‘Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook,’ a SculptureCenter Exhibition 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z In fact, Karkinnen is still with us, but sometimes imperiled, and her uncertain future reflects her creator’s amused, often sardonic view of human nature. John Sandford: A thriller writer having a little fun with the genre 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z And as the chaos and violence escalated and rival factions formed, I amused myself by pondering who might be running the ship. ‘Voyagers’ Review: In Space, Everyone Can Hear You Scream 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z If there is a recurring tone that links many of the disparate works in this exhibition, it is seen here: A lightness of affect, an almost amused acceptance of the world, including its many dangers. At the Met, the artistic riches of India’s Deccan Plateau 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z And yet in that moment, Callahan seems only amused by their disinterest. Gus Van Sant: 'Whatever scene we're filming, we make it as hard as we can' 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z It's only for the people who are moved by it, amused by it, interested by it, comforted by it. Adam Phillips: a life in writing 2012-06-01T21:55:08Z His film resembles, in many ways, the new wave of docu-polemics that sprang up in imitation of Michael Moore – and yet Rock is not angry, just amused, bemused and very entertaining. Film review: Good Hair 2010-06-24T21:30:00Z Hayden is compact, with a short hair style that expresses contained fun, and an expression of amused, no-nonsense warmth. The Librarian of Congress and the Greatness of Humility 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Command HQ certainly isn’t amused by the soldiers’ artistic expression. 10 striking images of graffiti in Kandahar 2014-01-05T13:00:00Z I'm amused by the number of comment geniuses whose idea of "advice" is to fly first or business class. How to Stay Comfortable on a Long Flight 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Many of the commenters were amused by Hill’s lack of reaction, with many joking about him minding his own business. Viral video shows man calmly eating meal while fight rages around him 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z A lowly bartender in Little Italy, the butt of constant jokes who must also keep the Duke and his mobsters amused, is an apt equivalent to a modern-day jester. Music Review: An Unsteady ‘Rigoletto’ Rat Pack 2013-01-29T13:33:55Z "What do you know?" the self-described overachiever said, her surprise adding an amused lilt to her voice. The lesson of "Six Feet Under," 20 years later: "We're not really as in control as we all think" 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z The Japanese embassy in London was not amused and sent a letter to the BBC this month accusing the programme of making light of the bombings, which are still a highly sensitive subject in Japan. BBC apologises over Japanese atomic bomb jokes on QI quiz show 2011-01-23T13:07:47Z The biggest mistake he ever made, he said, watery blue eyes amused, was turning down director Mack Sennett when he begged Uncle Allan to come out to that little California backwater they were setting up. Looking for Uncle Allan: A queer odyssey 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z But it was never Imelda Staunton’s dream — which is why she is a bit amused to find herself, at 56, suddenly a leading interpreter of Sondheim women. Imelda Staunton on Return to Musicals With Sondheim Roles 2012-08-10T01:35:08Z He gave an amused laugh and said not at all. 'Lucian wanted us to have a baby' 2012-10-12T23:05:22Z To the Editor: I was amused to read “36 Hours in Portland, Me.” Letters: Letter: Portland Is To ... 2010-09-03T18:28:00Z Assuming an expression of amused sophistication – How absurd! The case for “good enough”: Forget striving–our happiness depends on being satisfied with less 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z Unless we are spectacularly dim, it's a holiday after which we can return to our everyday selves, not corrupted, but refreshed and amused. Sex and shopping are no worse than gadgets or guns 2010-05-31T06:00:00Z Scott was not amused, describing the UK diplomats' action "thoroughly reprehensible". The arms-to-Iraq court case that became serious miscarriage of justice 2012-10-15T06:00:32Z With mere hours before the finale, Weiner was amused that the moderator was trying to get details about the finale from the man so notoriously secretive about his show. 'Mad Men' finale: Matthew Weiner says ending is 'true to the show' 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z I wasn't much of an officer, if the truth be told, but I adhered to the rules and kept my comrades-in-arms amused. Philip French: my life as a stammerer 2010-12-26T00:05:05Z Many users seemed just as amused as Campbell with the footage, with one writing: “He's like a tiny Teddy Roosevelt.” Dog steals fake teeth from owner, runs around house with gigantic smile in viral video 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Cohen’s attitude in the film, which opens Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Film Forum and was never released theatrically in the United States, is by turns quizzical, amused and courtly. Listen to Leonard Cohen, More than 40 Years Ago 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z For an English-speaking audience, the film exists at a remove, a glimpse at a German sense of humor that is itself at a remove, unfolding among sometimes amused, sometimes confused Romanian locals. Brief Encounters: The pleasures of being lost in translation 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z “When I lived in Benin in a neighborhood where there was a mix of ethnicities I was considered white. When I tell this story in France people are amused because for them I’m black.” A Comic Book Artist Who Makes the Invisible Visible 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z His amused but worried father warns that the Soviet Union is a place where “sneezing too loud can get you arrested.” Movie Review: Russian Musical ?Hipsters? From Valery Todorovsky 2012-02-23T23:58:22Z I am always amused when I hear deeply unalluring American evangelical preachers boasting about their lifelong fidelity. If I looked like Scarlett Johansson I’d probably understand her view on monogamy 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Easy, not amused, asks the guard: “Should me and Fearless here paint us some protest signs and march up and down sayin’ that you don’t serve blacks up in here?” Walter Mosley’s ‘Charcoal Joe’: Easy Rawlins is back 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The tone, perfectly conveyed in Edith Grossman’s virtuoso translation, is amused and theatrical — realism that never asks the reader to forget it has been neatly contrived. In Politics if Not Art, Realism Trumps Magic for Mario Vargas Llosa 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z Yet children all around me seemed amused by the scenes of the quarreling lovers and laughed outright during the charming episodes when amateur players rehearse and perform their hapless version of “Pyramus and Thisbe.” Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in Isango Ensemble’s South African Setting 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z Brigitte continued, “I don’t think it was really intentional that she did things to shock. She did things because they seemed natural to her, and then she was amused by the results.” The Playful Provocations (and Erotic Kaftans) of the Lebanese Artist Huguette Caland 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z She seems equally amused and horrified as she traces the pixels of lust and humiliation flitting across social media. Review | ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’ — and so is modern marriage 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Even the dozen decision-makers on the committee seemed amused by the banality of the situation. Seattle Asian Art Museum expansion plan heads to City Council 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z What pleasure it provides depends on how amused one is by the irony of giving great value to discarded goods by scaling them down to nonfunctional size. | Damn White 2011-01-07T21:00:41Z First, the unpredictable crackle of live performance: Not every call-and-response moment went flawlessly, but Rodrigo seemed to be amused by the missed signals. Olivia Rodrigo’s Punky Heartbreak Revue 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z She was a study in contrasts, dressed in a soft cream-colored cashmere sweater and a rugged brown leather biker jacket, eyes oscillating between twinkly winks and amused scowls. Annette Bening on Asking, and Answering, Tough Questions 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z Infectious laughter ripples throughout the first act of “Threesome,” as we watch in amused frustration as a potential evening of pleasure devolves into a three-way of a different kind: mutual exposure of everyone’s hangups. Review: ‘Threesome,’ at 59E59 Theaters, Examines Sexual Inequality 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Waters has selected 12 artists, including Karin Sander, Martin Creed and Gedi Sibony, who he hopes will make people both “angry and amused, always my favorite kind of art,” he said. Once Naughty, Now Masterpieces 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z So glad that someone is managing to stay amused. 'Masters of Sex' Recap: With an Ape, the Show Jumps the Shark 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z “Needless to say, this woman was not amused and made the rest of the publishing process a living hell for me.” The Perils of Email Auto-Fill 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z The women do not look amused by Marvin, but the prison personnel assure us that they enjoy this bird, almost as much as the bird enjoys being here. A bird trapped in ICE detention: What it’s like inside the largest immigrant prison in the US 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z The youthful Rolling Stones are earnest, thoughtful and amused by the frenzy their performances set off. Pop: The Rolling Stones at 50 Prepare to Tour 2012-11-08T16:00:00Z It is a smile amused by the follies of men, and by the forward strides of modernity, such as they are. Top Ten Things About Wonder Woman 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Or the playful, amused Michael Moore of his latest film, Where to Invade Next? Michael Moore: ‘Trump inspires his side. It’s like Munich in 1932’ 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z A little out of breath, she gave a crooked half-smile, as if amused by her own fervor, and sat back in her chair. Mackenzie Davis Catches Fire 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Taiwan officials were less amused by the food frenzy as people rushed to change their name, however. Taiwanese official begs people to stop changing their name to 'salmon' for free sushi 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Also, a lot of actors – to keep themselves amused or to keep themselves on their toes – they'll play against the text or with a different attitude and that doesn't really work with my plays. Mike Leigh Q&A 2011-04-09T23:05:23Z Each day he sat out on his lounge chair in his bathing suit, sunning himself as he read, alternately stern or amused. On a Small Greek Isle, Drawing to Discover and Remember 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z My initial reaction was a kind of amused befuddlement — my stomach is pretty solid, for instance. On ‘The Good Place,’ Chidi Redefines the Black Nerd 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z “National Gallery” is notably gentle in this respect: amused at times, but not too worried. How We Look When We Look at a Painting 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z And so many people had been amused, and not only from the publishing world. “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z She’s amused by the commercial, but her husband never gets on board, seemingly unclear whether he’s just been made into a folk hero or a buffoon. Television Review: Finding the Offbeat Off the Beaten Path 2011-06-23T22:31:27Z Mr. Rogen and Mr. Franco first sat down with The Times to talk about the movie before the effects of the hacking were fully known, and they were more blithely amused by their handiwork. James Franco and Seth Rogen Talk About ‘The Interview’ 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z Both Zobel and Amos were particularly amused when Swank breaks open a shotgun to reload it, then closes the weapon on Gilpin’s arm. ‘The Hunt’ Showdown: 7 Months of Training; 7 Minutes of Combat 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Is the servant uncomfortable with male intimacy, its unembarrassed display or merely his boss’s amused gaze? ‘The Forgiven’ Review: When the Haves Dispose of a Have-Not 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z You can dip in on any page and be amused: “I remember ponytails … I remember always losing one glove … I remember that the red Crayola was always the first to go.” No Ordinary Joe 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z I was pleased and amused with the name I had been given and after reading that it takes around 40 minutes for the confirmation email to come through waited rather impatiently at my Google mail. Pottermore: your experiences 2011-08-16T14:51:48Z But I was amused by some of the things they did. When T. Boone Pickens Told Big Oil To 'Take This Job And Shove It' 2012-09-07T14:06:42Z “My old girlfriend walked out in the middle,” he added, amused. It’s good to be pretentious! 2012-06-28T00:00:00Z “He’d be very amused at all this Godfather stuff now,” he said. The Lore of ‘The Godfather’ Resurfaces at Roger Stone’s Trial 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z It was at the center of some of the show’s funniest moments and amused folks at home when things got slow in the 3.5 hour broadcast. 5 Reasons Why Twitter Was the Real Winner of the Academy Awards 2014-03-03T05:58:59Z Let’s say they were Dutch – watched amused and incredulous. My worst holiday: Guardian writers on breaks that nearly broke them 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z It has always amused me that contemporary music is exempted from the memorization requirement. Critic’s Notebook: Memorization’s Loosening Hold on Concert Tradition 2012-12-31T23:18:16Z “It’s not afraid to show characters cracking jokes or being amused by the situations they find themselves in,” says Lutz. 'It's never sexy': why the women behind porn drama The Deuce refused to titillate 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z The boys amused themselves by staging a circus in the attic and building a fort on the roof. A boy makes his home at White House for first time in a half-century 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z He's funny, irreverent and perpetually amused; even when stressed-out, he's still breathing happier air. 'Moneyball': Brad Pitt knocks it out of the park 2011-09-22T15:10:05Z Guests walked around with a range of emotions on their faces: fascinated, uncomfortable, bored, amused — though no one seemed . Scene City: HBO Hosts Silent Party for Abramovic at Sundance ? Scene City 2012-01-26T20:07:03Z It's inarguably a strikingly original work by a director who is both amused and despairing about the modern entertainment business. Ari Folman animates Robin Wright in 'The Congress' 2013-05-21T12:05:12Z But I am nonetheless hugely amused by the new Gatsby ending. Making great books a little bit simpler 2011-07-11T11:10:45Z One amused fisherwoman looked back over her shoulder and asked, “Do you paint?” Following the Hudson River School Art Trails in 3 States 2012-08-30T21:34:56Z The amused dad added, "My wife was asking me, ‘Did you order something without checking with me?’" NJ toddler buys over $1,700 worth of goods online from Walmart 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z As Mark Darcy, Firth played an illusive dreamboat named after his own television triumph as Austen's hero; Grant's portrayal of the caddish Daniel Cleaver was an amused nod at his own popular persona. Englishmen at 50 2010-09-25T23:07:00Z It was hard to say if he was disgusted or amused. Billy Al Bengston, Painter Who Channeled California Cool, Dies at 88 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z But it succeeds at neither – I wasn't shocked or very amused. Lip Service and Tom Daley: the Diver and his Dad 2010-10-13T07:00:00Z Though Mr. Biden was visibly glad to be supporting his daughter’s collection, he was clearly somewhat amused at the situation. Joe Biden Drops by a Fashion Party. The Reason? His Daughter. 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z He doesn’t fully understand his mistreatment: Unable to view himself as African — “I’m from Surrey!” he insists to an amused Black barber — Wheatle belongs nowhere. ‘Small Axe’ Review: The Agonies and Ecstasies of Black British Lives 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z We are sometimes plunged, with Eun-yi, into a world of hidden agendas and covert feelings, but at other times we observe its workings through the director’s amused, objective eye. Movie Review: Taking Up With a Maid Might Upset the Family 2011-01-20T22:00:38Z On their second date later that week he amused her with a spot-on imitation of one of their professors. A Romantic Turnaround for Two Political Scientists 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Inside the hotel, amused at the fuss, Bennett Miller is talking about a very different kind of filmmaking. Bennett Miller's 'Foxcatcher' is a true American horror story 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z “They impart values in such a delightful way. How great is it that kids will be amused and entertained while they absorb the life lessons their parents and grandparents want to share with them!” Chicken Soup for the Soul will soon be served to kids 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z I can only imagine he was both horrified and mordantly amused by the rise of Donald Trump, a cartoonish would-be despot who seemed to have been conjured out of Cohen’s darker visions. Leonard Cohen, Hillary Clinton and the future: Where does the Democratic Party go after this crushing defeat? 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z “My truths are so crazy,” he said, sounding half amused. For Alan Cumming, Life Isn’t Always a Cabaret 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z My younger daughter, a dancer living in New York, was amused the first time she saw her boyfriend reading “How to Win Friends & Influence People.” ‘How to Win Friends & Influence People’: Why the granddaddy of self-help endures 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z “He can even deliver the speeches about the Flag and the People so that they don’t sound quite so bad as, say, in the Senate,” a New York Times critic wrote in an amused review. Mr. Lincoln Goes to Hollywood (and Looks Like Henry Fonda) 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Everything is so fake, unless an actor's really amused by another actor in a movie, and you can tell they're really laughing. Paula Pell, queen of comedy: On her "SNL" years, making "Wine Country" with Amy Poehler and more 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z I'm always amused by how obsessed Americans are with airfare when it's the least expensive part of travel. To Find Cheap Flights, the Day (Kind of) Matters 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z For the first time in the interview, Oliver doesn’t look amused. John Oliver: ‘I’m used to audiences not liking me’ 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z The youngsters distracted and amused each other, when they might otherwise have become bored and fussy. What happens when food writers bring their toddlers to fancy restaurants 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z The incorporation of earlier bits, conscientiously mentioned in the catalog, would invite derision from connoisseurs, amused at some erstwhile dealer’s trick meant to take in inexperienced buyers. Auctions: Art Buying Spree at a British Estate 2011-09-16T13:30:07Z Which amused her, because she knows next to nothing about sports. Marianne Williamson: A Politico or Apolitical? 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z To see these celebrities simultaneously amused and bemused by her as she wraps uncomfortable questions in sunshine and approachable wit serves as its own endorsement for this delightfully subversive series. With Showtime's sunshiny and sharp "Ziwe," we have an iconic talk show host in the making 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z One user was mostly amused by how other passengers reacted, posting, “The look on the lady to the right after the door closes is marvelous.” 'Mile high club' couple annoys passengers waiting for airplane bathroom: 'I couldn’t believe my eyes' 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z But if he did, I'm sure he would be very amused and not be offended. Firefly guy 2010-02-26T11:09:00Z Ever the realist, Boulez, according to Wright, amused himself with the calculation that this single performance constituted a bigger audience for Derive than the total up to that point. Proms 9, 10, 12 ,13: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra; Cadogan Hall Proms; Falstaff – review 2012-07-28T23:06:25Z Ellis, whose uproarious essays call to mind the warm, brassy and amused tone of a latter-day Erma Bombeck, here celebrates middle-aged female friendship. New & Noteworthy, From Quentin Tarantino to Comic Essays of Female Friendship 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z As we ate them, alternating with raw garlic, washed down with vinegar and beer, Liu looked on in amused silence. The Widow of a Nobel-Winning Chinese Dissident Rebuilds Her Career as an Artist 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z One woman in Maynard’s dormitory received countless phone calls from male classmates amused by her room number: 69. Joyce Maynard’s Second Chances 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z This was the first time Seattle met the Beastie Boys, and the city was not amused. Skout’s minor problem 2012-06-19T23:20:00Z Oliver leans eagerly over his desk, as if in a hurry to fit all of his amused outrage into the half hour. John Oliver's 'Last Week Tonight' 2014-05-08T04:00:00Z She is aware that city folk look down on them as “smelly yak-dung nomads,” but she sounds more amused than insulted. | 'Summer Pasture': A Life Herding Yaks, Modernity on the Horizon 2011-08-14T23:21:49Z They are variously angry, amused, bullish and needy. Cannes diary: day six 2012-05-21T15:13:14Z First is Boy George, taken back to 1971, who is amused to find such a detailed reconstruction, but, "I wouldn't say it conjures up feelings of happiness, no." Tonight's TV highlights: Coronation Street: Live 2010-12-09T00:04:00Z I’m not very different from you—I like to be amused and moved, and I resent being bored or condescended to when I go to the theatre. Theatre, Film, and Culture of 2014 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z Interviewed recently in a hotel bar in downtown Dublin, Ms. French, 39, was soft-spoken, wry and still amused by her own success, which has come relatively late in a career she had never planned. Tana French Finds Her Niche in Dark Themes 2012-08-26T21:37:24Z The error was discovered, a correction announced, the audience at Ozawa Hall amused. Tanglewood Holds Its 50th Celebration of Contemporary Music 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Waiting as long as he did to assume the throne from his indomitable, censorious mother, Queen Victoria, Edward made it his prime quest in life to be amused. Titles and Troubles: American Heiresses Abroad 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z In Assisi, the result of his communion with Giotto was “a great and even amused charity,” a gentle mood of indiscriminate benevolence. Tuscany as Henry James Knew It 2010-06-24T20:43:00Z It’s an amused but gauzy look back at a prefeminist era when women deferred to their husbands, wore gloves to church and took one another potluck dishes like Tater Tot Surprise and Jell-O salad. Review: ‘The Astronaut Wives Club’ Examines the Paper Dolls Behind the Men of Steel 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z She was amused to reread a 2009 email she wrote to her mother saying they were thinking of buying “five or six paintings for the house.” They Built a Home, and With It, a Collection 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Be amused by me if you will — this isn’t costing me much. Watch List: Jerry Seinfeld’s Online ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ 2012-08-03T22:56:06Z The oddly perky musical setting lets Gore mine the character’s hurt while slyly mocking it; she is both the victim and the amused commentator. Remembering Lesley Gore, a '60s Queen of Teen Angst 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z At first, the audience seemed skeptical, even amused, by the notion of these American cheeses served next to one of their sacred culinary touchstones. How good has U.S. cheese become? Good enough to worry the Italians. 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z I was surprised, amused and briefly heartened when I arrived for a news briefing a few weeks ago inside the stripped-down, renamed Christ Cathedral to find diocese media officials handing out virtual-reality headsets. The Crystal Cathedral redesign: Why tasteful updates add up to architectural disappointment 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Lanky, with a mop of flaxen hair, he affects an air of amused detachment when he isn’t playing. Martin Frost at the Mostly Mozart Festival 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z She is particularly engaging when channeling Ariel, who comes across as cocky and easily amused but who can turn furious in an instant. Two classic Shakespeares, each with ups and downs 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z She sounds amused and engaged, repeating lost-in-thought lines over and over: “if it were up to me,” or “something looking right through me” or “sweet side of you.” Playlist: New Music From Mark McGuire and Twin Sister 2011-09-24T22:15:07Z Imanuel seems wryly amused by his climb to American internet stardom from half a world away. Meet 17-Year-Old Indonesian Rapper Rich Chigga 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z While Vergara's wife admitted that she thought it was funny at first, her husband seemed less amused. Sexually explicit Christmas lights display in Kansas causes controversy: 'Well it's certainly a statement' 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z While there was no outstanding shocker moment, there were still 10 that amused and outraged us enough to keep us from the changing the channel. 10 best moments from MTV's Video Music Awards 2010-09-13T12:36:00Z The library staff seemed amused to see an American saunter in, and I posed with them for a snapshot as a few of the lone readers looked up from their desks. A Bilbao on Siberia?s Edge? 2011-07-22T18:59:16Z He bought whatever satisfied his eye or amused him, with a distinctive touch of whimsy. Auctions: Charles Ryskamp: The Collector Who Liked to Be Amused 2011-01-28T12:30:07Z And I was thoroughly amused, as I was meant to be, by “Daughters of the Bloody Duke.” At Washington National Opera, 20-minute operas are on the right track “I don’t miss a thing,” Laura tells the camera, and indeed she seems uncannily self-reliant and confident in her seafaring skills and ability to keep herself amused. ‘Maidentrip’: Teen’s 17 months before the mast 2014-02-27T22:37:42Z Now 35, Che says his family is “amused” by his fame but doesn’t profess to understand it. ‘Mom’s just happy I’m not sleeping on a bench’: Michael Che on his rise from street kid to Emmy host 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z She was very amused by the character’s vanity. Diane Keaton, Hiding in Plain Sight 2010-11-15T19:16:00Z Like Meryl Streep, Farmiga frequently conveys that she's amused with herself, that her character knows not to take herself too seriously. Vera Farmiga invests 'Higher Ground' with gentle gravity 2011-09-08T20:34:05Z “This amused him very much, and he said that he thought for his own safety we had better turn to something else.” The Mystery Buffs in the White House 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z He is amused when people ask him if he thinks gay men, and by extension gay writers, are more sensitive than straight men. Michael Cunningham: A life in writing 2011-02-07T08:00:00Z Like the 1991 movie “Impromptu,” which amusedly observed the romantic furor surrounding the composers Liszt and Chopin, “Beloved Sisters” portrays the European culture heroes of yesteryear as the pop stars of their time. ‘Beloved Sisters,’ Directed by Dominik Graf 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z But as my sons looked on, aghast, embarrassed and amused, I pulled myself together and thought: "Why is this being done to me, and is it necessarily good?" Doctor Who made me cry 2010-06-10T08:05:00Z In fact, the only person it hasn't amused is someone who had recently had an appendectomy themselves and became worried about the whereabouts of his own appendix. Doctors lost an organ inside of me (and I feel fine) 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Ms. Ephron, whose novel “Heartburn,” a fictionalized account of her divorce from the journalist Carl Bernstein, is one of the great evening-the-score books of the past 30 years, sounds both exasperated and amused. Other People?s Divorces 2010-11-29T18:50:00Z Greatly amused, Wagner and Grant went on to write Kenny Who? as a character. Comic lawman Dredd's Scots roots 2012-08-14T05:37:40Z She also appears on video as the older Sontag, chain-smoking and riffling through the old journals, casting amused, intrigued or dismayed glances at her younger self and interjecting annotation as needed. Theater Review: ‘Sontag: Reborn,’ at New York Theater Workshop 2013-06-07T02:00:01Z “What can we do about waking up the Bengal tiger? We wish to be amused.” This Va. roadside zoo is unaccredited. Its owner says that’s what makes it humane. 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z The crowd just seems mildly amused and mystified to be part of this pointless performance. Deep and meaningful: Roman Ond?k's Time Capsule 2011-03-15T21:30:01Z In contrast, five mannequins gaze over at them from a nearby runway, amused. EMP Museum celebrates the ultimate rock 'n' roll garment 2012-11-10T22:05:40Z He picked up the gavel and, looking amused at himself, confessed that he had never held one before. Rocco Landesman, N.E.A. Chief, Storms Washington 2010-04-07T20:20:00Z She wasn't sure whether to be amused or horrified. Webcam wonder: It's Keenan's world, for now 2011-04-18T08:31:04Z Then again the genius of Barry’s “Alice” is how he keeps you completely surprised, amused, bemused, amazed yet also moved without you knowing why. The craziest opera yet: Gerald Barry's 'Alice's Adventures' 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z She quickly pierces her discovery with a homemade flagpole fluttering with the family coat of arms and shouts, “A mighty leviathan, I have claimed it,” to amused fishermen in the vicinity. Bright Young Things, Revisited: War Clouds a Childhood Idyll 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z This is a dry comedy that elicits amused recognition rather than belly laughs, and Ulman, as a first-time feature director, makes canny decisions to set a wry tone. ‘El Planeta’ Review: A Comedy of Austerity 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Averick’s bombshell video concludes with her brother Noah blowing amused air kisses while she lightheartedly scolds him about the match not being funny. TikTok star matched with brother on dating app in viral video 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z A traditional fairground, archery, craft stalls, face painting and sand art displays will keep all ages amused between the acts. Summer holidays 2013: outdoor events in the UK 2013-07-04T10:07:00Z Dulles, appreciative of life’s ironies, was amused by the euphemism given to Gottlieb’s task force within the CIA’s Technical Service division. JFK loved James Bond: How Ian Fleming's spy novels influenced the CIA 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Dismissive, faintly amused by these attainments, the narrator seems to prefer the naked eye. Poem of the week: The Two Deserts by Coventry Patmore 2011-03-28T11:18:29Z For weeks before our departure I amused myself plotting waypoints into my little hand-held GPS unit. 2010-01-07T18:26:00Z As host, Ellison plays both insider and outsider, someone who is familiar with the ways of the art world, but who is also puzzled, amused and repelled by them. Weird and cool 'Touching the Art' series heads to Art Basel 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z I was even less amused when he's punished for spoiling little kids' dreams as a result of his professional disenchantment. Tooth Fairy |Film review 2010-05-29T23:05:00Z Where Williams threw herself into the role, he held Hook at an amused distance. Review: Peter Pan Live! and the Case for Snark 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Not everyone is amused by the Met’s treatment of the toilets as a period room. A Necessary Stop at Re-creation of CBGB Restroom 2013-05-29T22:10:23Z If “we’re all going to die someday’’ was meant as humor, Miss Manners is not amused. Perspective | Miss Manners: Flippant friends dismiss skin cancer risks 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z I waved goodbye to my new friends and set out to discover the island for myself, amused by the idea of myself as a Belgian tourist reading comics quietly and drinking beer. On a Small Greek Isle, Drawing to Discover and Remember 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z I was amused by an interlude titled “Give the Bard a Break,” directed at journalists who festoon their copy with Shakespearean allusions. The Value and Virtue of Good Writing (Rule No. 7: Don’t Be a Bore) 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z When a server inquired about our water preferences one evening, I was amused to hear him offer what I understood to be “PG,” as in Prince George’s County, home to the casino. Review | Voltaggio Brothers Steak House review: Together at last, this tag team antes up 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z I was amused to see the show poke fun at itself, especially when I suspected that less whimsically inclined audience members secretly agreed with Patrick. Review: Rockettes in ‘Radio City Christmas Spectacular’ 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z But his words describe many among the hordes of fans, aspiring illustrators, collectors and designers whom Morgan Spurlock’s documentary “Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope” surveys with amused sympathy. Movie Review: ?Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan?s Hope,? by Morgan Spurlock 2012-04-12T21:47:24Z I looked across the table at my brother-in-law and thought I saw an amused twinkle in his eye. Coming out of the bisexual closet 2014-04-07T23:00:00Z The band seem quite amused when I tell them that PJ & Duncan recently found themselves back at No 1 in the UK. Backstreet Boys: 'We created memories for a generation' 2013-07-04T17:26:06Z That book amused people, and from then on I was away. Brian Aldiss: my life in book covers 2013-06-07T10:33:00Z On such approaches he is coyly amused when I ask him, maintaining only that he very much loves his job at the moment. Mehdi Hasan: 'Most people ask the question and move on. I don't' 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z He looks, at 54, like a younger version of William H Macy: affably dishevelled, fundamentally amused and, in conversation, ignited by the force of his passion. George Saunders: a life in writing 2013-01-12T12:01:01Z His followers, of whom there are almost 2 million, were not amused – and made their feelings clear on Twitter. Peep Show creators came within a week of making Flight of the Conchords 2013-05-21T16:31:51Z It is particularly effective in deflating those who think they are being charming, funny or genuine, as it demonstrates that you were neither charmed nor amused nor impressed by their inconsiderate honesty. Perspective | Miss Manners: Responding to rude questions about vaccine eligibility 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z But there’s a certain point when you fall down the staircase, and you look around, and no one is amused any more. My drinking years: ‘Everyone has blackouts, don’t they?’ 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z When she looked at you and addressed you by your Christian name, she made it sound like a promise, one that stood on the side of everything that was juicy, smart, black, amused, yours. Toni Morrison’s Truth 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z You seem to be the same unassuming young man, amused and a little mystified by the hype. Oscars 2015: 'Boyhood's' Ellar Coltrane balances fame and the future 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z He's a fan of Argo and takes a wryly amused view of how it burnishes the truth to dramatic effect. The truth behind Affleck's Argo 2013-01-14T00:55:56Z “If someone’s not paying you to do something, you may as well keep yourself amused.” Julie Klausner’s Comic Success With ‘Difficult People’ 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z If he were here to hear the news, “He would be so amused,” Furstenberg said. D.C.’s food scene gets a prestigious boost: Michelin inspection (and stars) 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Standing your ground in a calm, detached and faintly amused way in the face of his illogical and unsustainable position is your second choice. My husband won’t let me drive our car, because I’m a woman | Dear Mariella 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z And there are lighter moments that reflect a wryly amused view of Los Angeles culture. | 'Law & Order: Los Angeles': So, Picture Briscoe With a Tan 2010-09-28T22:53:00Z I’ll miss you all — even the trolls, who have both terrorized and amused me over this near decade. From negging with a pick-up artist to leather hounds: A sex writer’s greatest hits 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z “By this point the ladies were looking down at their laps, clearly overcome with merriment. As for the king, he was so amused that he closed his eyes and sighed.” The Angst of the Creative Millennial, as Fodder for Satire 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z In 2012, when the Tate Britain, in London, acquired “That Time of the Month,” an older work also featuring tampons, P-Orridge felt “both vindicated and amused,” s/he said. The Reinventions of Genesis Breyer P-Orridge 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z One of the last times I spoke to her, she had rung to ask whether her reputation for being scary was justified; she had heard herself described so and was annoyed and amused. Julian Barnes 2013-03-30T07:00:25Z His brother Marc, a lawyer who is also Mr. Dujardin’s occasional agent, remembered him as “a practical joker who amused even his own family.” French Twist: Jean Dujardin, a Comic Who Does Nuance 2011-11-20T01:57:20Z I was amused by the idea of it becoming a TV show. George R.R. Martin on How ‘Nightflyers’ Made ‘Game of Thrones’ Possible 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Saturday's show will explore even more sombre sonic terrain, though Williams says he's amused by the "dark ambient" label. Lustmord: ambient's dark star 2013-03-16T03:08:20Z She sounded sort of resigned and amused at herself. Lena Dunham and the Spanx Liberation Movement 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z He looks down then he looks up in an amused way. Doreen Lawrence: 'I could have shut myself away, but that is not me' 2013-04-20T22:26:39Z The panel was so amused by this superhuman effort that they repeated the phrase, and variations thereof, for the rest of the show. 20 things you need to know about ‘Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me!’ on its 20th anniversary 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z “It’s not judgmental. Sometimes it’s amused, which I think is really fun, especially when it’s one of those works where it’s so in her wheelhouse — it allows you to enjoy the choreography with her.” A City Ballet Star Bids Farewell to the ‘Crazy Ballerina Life’ 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z There's lots here to keep Top Gear Twerp amused. TV review: Top Gear – 50 Years of Bond Cars 2012-10-29T22:00:01Z Mr. Radboy and Mr. Clemens were both amused and a little wary of their sudden Most Popular status after 15 years of being essentially rejected by fashion. The Year of Telfar 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z The policeman who pulled him over was not amused. Excuse Me, I Need to Find a Monkey and Head to the Waldorf ASAP! 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Ms. Madara is amused at the current vogue for all things occult. Interview With the Witch 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z You begin watching by feeling mildly amused, then uneasy, then annoyed, then unsettled. Review: Theater as Sabotage in the Dazzling ‘Fairview’ 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z I thought about it when traveling abroad, watching the ease with which international chefs share their stories and are simply amused at the differences among them. I wanted the real story behind chess pie’s name. But no one wanted to talk about it. 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The nation’s largest clown organization, Clowns of America International, is far from amused by the latest season of “American Horror Story.” America’s largest clown club is very upset about this scary clown on “American Horror Story” 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z Theo is initially amused and then progressively intrigued by his mystery client and spends more and more alone time with her photos, a burgeoning interest that runs parallel to his escalating uneasy relations with Nat. | 'Monogamy': Cheating on His Fianc?e With a Camera 2011-03-11T01:49:09Z On his face is an expression, both amused and impenetrable, which anyone who met him will recognise at once to be characteristic. David Hare: my friendship with Patrick Caulfield 2013-05-25T08:02:04Z We want them to be stimulated, questioned, amused, all of the other higher and lower things one gets from entertainment. Q. and A.: Rockstar’s Dan Houser on Grand Theft Auto V 2012-11-10T01:05:01Z Part of what drove Mr. Beatty’s interest in Howard Hughes was how the millionaire shrouded himself in mystery, which amused Mr. Beatty greatly. Warren Beatty Wants Six Hours of Your Time. Or More. 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z I was amused and appreciative that one felt motivated to make a case on my behalf, turning to Facebook to cite my “easy companionability and humor.” I’m in ‘Spotlight’, but it’s not really about me. It’s about the power of journalism. 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Lucy probably wouldn’t be horrified – maybe more amused and a little sad on my behalf. ‘I have become my daughter’s stalker’ 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z Queen Victoria was not amused by this towering symbol of the rackety Georgian ancestors whose image she was trying to obliterate. Royal treatment 2010-04-18T19:00:00Z It is possible to leave the work feeling overwhelmed and amused, yet not uninspired. ‘Mass,’ Leonard Bernstein’s Teeming Effort From 1971 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z “They told me to be alternately freaked out and amused by this,” he said, considering the appendage. ‘The Heart, She Holler’ Is Back on Adult Swim 2013-08-30T17:10:24Z If at first they were amused by the antics, they grew frustrated by the audience’s refusal to listen. The Beatles Invasion 50 Years Ago: Wed., Feb 12, 1964 2014-02-12T10:30:07Z It is almost impossible not to be amused by the cutthroat world of competitive a cappella. 'Pitch Perfect 2' brings more lowbrow fun 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z I remember my grandfather agreed to a couple of interviews about the tree before he died in 2005, and he was amused by its rebirth. The silver Christmas tree, an icon of Space Age kitsch, turns 60 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z George W. Bush will not be amused at the character, a former cheerleader at Yaddah, who resembles him. Larry Kramer Leaves No Score Unsettled in an Epic’s Finale 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z “Maybe they’ll get it now,” she says, managing to sound both amused and annoyed. Barbra Streisand Sets the Record Straight 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z She smiles at Frank's cutely flustered attempts at humor, but they are the smiles of a woman deigning to show her teeth, more tolerant than actually amused. The Tourist: Less than the Sum of Its Stars 2010-12-10T23:45:00Z The film left me feeling simultaneously amused and used. About Time: Richard Curtis’ Love, Repeatedly 2013-10-31T16:07:04Z He seemed both amused and mildly appalled that what had been, for him, a piece of hackwork should have wormed its way so deeply into my consciousness. Pat Jackson obituary 2011-07-12T18:12:54Z And you will be pleased to know that He seems resigned to and amused by the obeisance and sacrifices that are made in His name. | 'Sondheim on Sondheim': Barbara Cook and Vanessa Williams at Studio 54 2010-04-23T02:50:00Z The Academy isn't amused: "This frivolous lawsuit is without merit," they replied, "and we fully expect to prevail." Latin jazz musicians sue over missing out at Grammy awards 2011-08-03T12:02:42Z So many laurels hung around one’s neck can easily become heavy, but Mitchell has welcomed all of this fanfare with an amused lightness — a shimmy, a chortle and a fresh round of pinot grigio. Joni Mitchell Returns to the Stage, Golden, Glorious and in Control 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z They tend to be contemptuous, disgusted or, at best, amused. Review: ‘Tuesday’s at Tesco’s,’ With Simon Callow, on a Transgender Woman’s Travail 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z The voice is instantly, almost violently recognizable — aloof, amused and melancholy. Reintroducing Natalia Ginzburg, One of the Great Italian Writers of the 20th Century 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z A serious chunk of the art world wasn’t amused. Meet Warhol, Again, in This Brilliant Whitney Show 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z If they were amused, instead of laughing, they actually said "LOL" aloud. What happens when mom unplugs teens for 6 months? 2011-01-18T17:01:22Z When Donald Trump announced his presidential bid yesterday, he did so to the tune of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” — and according to Young’s manager, the veteran rocker wasn’t amused. A brief history of liberal musicians who were horrified when conservatives appropriated their songs 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z Wood was amused by what he deemed a pretentious detail and asked his friend to stop so he could sketch. Masterpiece Rental: My Life in the ‘American Gothic’ House 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z For a long time, the fashion establishment was not amused by this arrangement. How Do You Say ‘Kardashian’ in Italian? 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z I was so amused by the suggestion that I called Chris, my boyfriend and the potential father of my children, to share the joke. Kasey Edwards: I love being married, but am I the exception? 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z She looks confused, frustrated, and maybe even a little amused or even excited, as she is suddenly forced to see the world in front of her exactly as it is. The danger of nostalgia: a tough, timely final season of The Americans 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z These claims were met with profound and amused skepticism. But the Strippers Drugged Me: Outrageous Scam Creates Alibi for Everyone, Forever 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z He’s amused to find that he is not recognized for his movies as much as he is for things like his cameo on “The Simpsons” and in a music video that also featured Nicki Minaj. ‘Carsick,’ a Hitchhiking Memoir by John Waters 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z With Ferrell and Hart involved, it's probably impossible for anyone to completely resist their baser instincts to be amused by the patently offensive. Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart buddy up in the cliched 'Get Hard' 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Lee must have been amused: She sent Breathed a fan letter. 46 times 'To Kill a Mockingbird' echoed through pop culture 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z “They didn’t believe a word I said,” he said, still amused by the incident. Baclofen: the controversial pill that could 'cure' alcoholism 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z On the day we meet, Trump is in the UK; Lee is amused by the fact that the English have been able to take out their World Cup sorrows on the presidential visit: “Perfect timing.” Spike Lee: ‘I get no joy from being right. I wanted progress’ 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z The reception for some of his earlier stagings has ranged from irritated to amused. Broadway’s man of the moment: Ivo van Hove 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Today it all seems a delicious morsel of period novelty, but at the time not everyone was amused. ArtsBeat: Remembering Those Radical Chic Evenings 2011-03-16T20:45:38Z Bullough wasn't amused by the mix-up."I am truly not somebody given to complaining, but that was cruel," he wrote on his blog. Cheer up, Oscars: Award mix-ups have happened in literature, too 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Ms. Lane looked at me with what seemed to be amused concern. Ruff Club Brings Exclusivity to the Pet World 2013-01-02T21:02:22Z "I was amused by how much overlap there was by this supposedly homosocial, sacred, straight male space and the gay space . . . Neither space is interested in addressing intimacy." "The Inspection" and Don't Ask Don't Tell for a queer Black man: "Boot camp is brainwashing" 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z And that much of the audience was far more amused by the stage proceedings than this patron. Review: Comic elements overshadow the story at heart in ArtsWest's staging of 'Emilie' 2011-01-27T23:43:17Z But many critics weren't amused by what they regarded as a sexist stunt — McNamara called it "pretty horrifying." Emmy Awards score ratings win despite the odds and mixed reviews 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z In all these places, Norfolk included, mother and daughter won hearts as fantastical raconteurs and bohemian housekeepers who appeared endlessly amused by life's vagaries. Gwyneth Johnstone obituary 2011-01-06T19:02:23Z Marsalis’ capacity to be amused by life and his own foibles is one of his most endearing qualities. Wynton Marsalis: Too busy for the White House — but not for a tour stop in Seattle 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z They seemed amused, but as soon as Rosso walked away, a nearby woman seethed, “You ought to be ashamed of yourself.” ‘Trump’s job creation certainly helped me!’ says a Donald Trump impersonator who is making bank 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Paterson officials were not amused and launched an investigation last year into how a stripper pole and platform made it into the school. In Undiscovered Paterson, Falls, Food and Fetty Wap 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z That's because people tend to be most amused the millisecond after they would have been offended. Can an equation find out whether a subject is suitable for risk-free levity? 2012-07-28T23:06:06Z Woody Harrelson, who plays the Colonel, seems amused by the whole process. The Godfather – but with chimpanzees: on set with War for the Planet of the Apes 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Half amused, they would scribble their verdict in the margins: “Shameless but hungry.” Jay-Z’s ‘Black Album’ Helped Me Beat the Odds. Will We Finally Even Them? 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z The hair is as wild as a brushfire, but everything else about Christopher Walken is softer, friendlier, more amused than anticipated – a domestic cat to the killer of his onscreen persona. Christopher Walken: ‘I don’t need to be made to look evil’ 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z It was unsettling but theoretically harmless – as much as King knew that readers would be scared of them, he also knew that we were fascinated, amused, entertained. Fears of a clown: why the original It will always be the best 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z About David Lean she strikes a cool, even amused, note. Judy Davis: 'I never wanted celebrity' 2013-04-25T16:53:00Z He might be amused by the hapless electoral efforts of Mr. Brooke, the blustering if well-meaning local landowner, who is pelted with eggs on his first appearance at the hustings, which is also his last. What Michael Bloomberg Could Learn From "Middlemarch" 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z And Ms. Fonda, 74, plays her with a gushy zest tinged with amused self-parody. Movie Review: ‘Peace, Love & Misunderstanding,’ Starring Jane Fonda 2012-06-07T22:47:39Z Others were not altogether amused, including the organizers of the Look Again festival, who found their exhibition suddenly hijacked by a fruit. How a humble pineapple became art 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z “Their lawyer was sort of amused that we were trying to do this,” he said. ‘Sins of a Father’ Resuscitates a 1991 Film Starring Alan Bates 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z The audience at Monday night's preview screening did not appear to be amused. 'Seven Days in Utopia': Preachy golf drama misses its shot 2011-09-01T19:17:03Z But while series star Bryan Cranston took the news lightly, saying on Twitter, “I’m so mad. I am burning my Florida mom action figure in protest,” his Emmy-winning costar Aaron Paul was less amused. Back off Barbie, Aaron Paul 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Secondary theme: being amused by some of the horrible things our ancestors liked. Salon’s author questionnaire: Inside Tom Perrotta’s “Mrs. Fletcher” and more summer must-reads 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z Like Kraus suggests, rather than someone we would be amused by, we would see her as a pariah figure, as someone who frightens us. I Love Dick on television marks the rise of the female loser 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z An amused Bovington shared the photos on social media, where multiple images show a slightly distraught Ella holding her finger up to the camera. Girl, 5, seemingly flips off audience during school Christmas play 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z For decades, the default prototype of a comedian was a White, straight and able-bodied man who was allowed to make “jokes” about whatever amused him, even if his amusement relied on harmful stereotypes. Perspective | Elon Musk’s Twitter is a safe space for bros who think they’re funny 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Her trainer, who is black, does not look amused. Television Review: ‘#Rich Kids of Beverly Hills,’ Self-Chronicle of Privileged Youth 2014-01-17T22:38:15Z Or, I suppose mildly annoyed or amused when it does. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: How to respond to a hinted-at apology from former best friends 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z After a couple of years of peaceful national service, he escaped to Paris, where he amused himself shooting 8mm films of street life, before slinking back home when his money ran out. Frederick Wiseman: ‘I’m not a fly on the wall. I’m at least 2% conscious’ 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z One of the SS troops amused himself by having the orchestra repeatedly play a melody while the other prisoners were forced to sing and dance, without respite. How the Nazis used music to celebrate and facilitate murder 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z “We are not amused,” Ms. Dench says with faux hauteur, offering the line associated with Victoria. Queen! Bow Down to Tattoo-Flashing Octogenarian Dame Dench 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z As much as we may be amused or even enthralled by such spectacles, it’s become a point of honor to know that they’re only illusions. Review: ‘Penn & Teller on Broadway’ Explores the Illusions of Technology 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z The thing about Trumpy was, I think people just were amused enough about him to keep him afloat in the polls, because nobody wanted the circus to pull up and leave town. Letterman Has No Love for ‘Damaged’ Trump 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Of course, some users were more grossed out than amused, with one user writing, “If he knew how many feet have been there.” Airplane passenger appears to try to reheat slice of pizza with light midflight 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z Keaton cuts to her at-first baffled, then amused reaction — and then cuts to the entire dining room listening in. Now’s a Good Time to Give Silents a Try. Start With These Comedies. 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z While he was ready to move on, McDermott is gratified, and occasionally amused, by the crime boss’s apparent staying power. Dylan McDermott Wants to Be a Good Guy for a Change 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z He is personable, nice, amused – the smile, usually missing from the film, is lovely to see. One fan's mission to Lars 2012-06-02T22:01:47Z It’s a flash filled with a wakening, amused awareness that whatever Mr. Ryan’s characters are seeing at that moment might hold previously undetected potential — for diversion, for intrigue, for excitement. Review: ‘Travels With My Aunt’ Taps Into a Hidden Sense of Adventure 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z That love, regard, caring for, being amused by… that something ethereal in friendship is the ultimate. Harvey Keitel: ‘I’ve never played a violent character’ 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z People often thought we were girlfriend and boyfriend, which amused us both. 'If anyone was going to wake from a coma, it was my brother' 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z I'm too far back to read his expression but I like to imagine he's amused rather than annoyed by this very human malfunction. Kraftwerk at Tate Modern, night five: Computer World 2013-02-12T15:13:31Z In this way, she is truer to our time where, if we look at Freud at all, then it is perhaps with gratitude but also with that amused affection one pays an eccentric uncle. The Unsaid: The Silence of Virginia Woolf 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z Sex, in her mind, was smeared all over men’s faces and running down their bibs, rendering them too ridiculous for any reaction other than amused, affectionate pity. Critical Shopper: Agent Provocateur, Selling Kink on Madison Avenue 2011-02-23T19:49:37Z In the book’s afterword, he writes that despite “worrying international events,” the new Holiday “chooses to observe reality with an attitude of amused elegance and hedonism, which runs counter to today’s trends.” Holiday magazine: The rise and fall of the glamorous mid-century travel publication 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Costello, amused if mildly alarmed by my subway story, calls “Imperial Bedroom” the last “collaborative” record he made with the Attractions; from then on, either he or a producer called the shots. Elvis Costello’s New York Soul 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Springsteen played a blues rhythm as the bidding increased, and, in his amused, amusing, Zen-like way, kept piping up and sweetening the pot. A Night of Wise, Tortured Election Anxiety with Jon Stewart and Friends 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z In recent years, women have been having more of a public conversation, amused and otherwise, about the inadequacy of pockets in womenswear. The Best Podcasts of 2018 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z His face is pointed and puckish, and he regards the world with an amused, inquisitive squint. Sam Rockwell – last of the goofballs 2012-12-06T12:55:03Z Keep your funny hat on ... when comedian Steve Martin discussed art in an interview the audience was not amused. Does Steve Martin have to be funny 24/7? 2010-12-09T13:22:00Z On Twitter, users seemed generally amused by the details of the story. Man discovers his girlfriend buried his stockpile of beans in the woods in case coronavirus 'gets bad' 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z Pooja scrubbed every room to a shine and amused Max by drawing elaborate elephants and recounting Hindu myths. Women’s Work 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z Yet she also works almost childlike magic, bending space and time, amused by playful possibilities. Exhibition Review: Public Library’s ‘ABC of It’ Looks at Children’s Books 2013-06-20T22:19:09Z “Really,” chorused my parents, as if simultaneously shocked and amused by what they’d seen. Separated by 2 centuries and one wall: visiting Hendrix’s and Handel’s houses in London 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z He is intrigued and amused by Jessica Chastain's brilliant, highly strung intelligence officer: for all the machismo, he has a detached, almost mandarin style. James Gandolfini's film career: much more than just another wiseguy 2013-06-20T17:00:00Z In short, I was amused and diverted but my withers were never wrung. Review|Theatre|Women Beware Women, Olivier, London|Michael Billington 2010-04-27T23:29:00Z Mr Pennett was not amused when I told him I had considerably overspent my allowance. Digested classic: Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man by Siegfried Sassoon 2010-05-07T09:12:00Z Guests walked around with a range of emotions on their faces: fascinated, uncomfortable, bored, amused — though no one seemed metamfiezomaiophobic. HBO Hosts Silent Party for Marina Abramovic at Sundance 2012-01-24T18:20:37Z One male cheerleader, flanked by a few burly colleagues, was not amused. Princeton-UCLA: Reflections on an Historic Upset 2011-03-16T10:05:00Z Avid soccer fans, the boys amused themselves by wondering what matches were being played at the World Cup. ‘Rising Water’ takes kids behind the scenes of last year’s Thai cave rescue 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z If her onstage persona is opaque but impulsive, her conversation seems tinged with a very Russian fatalism, disillusionment and sense of the absurd, sometimes bone dry, sometimes contemptuous, sometimes wildly amused. Want to Be a Star? Take Your Lumps 2010-12-26T02:24:10Z That radiates through the dialogue that twists and turns around the country's social divides in ways that resonated with the working class and amused the country's elite. 'Cantinflas' is buoyed by Oscar Jaenada, hampered by Hollywood 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z Seven of its planned eight plays were announced, all of them written by white men, and the Internet was not amused. Manhattan Theater Club Faces Diversity Issue 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Their mesmerizing display of spouting and cascading water amused us both for hours. St. Petersburg’s Unexpected Side: Plenty of Family Fun 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Episode of the year: Even for this English football fan, it was hard not be amused by quite how funny the gang found England being knocked out of the Euros by Iceland in June. The 50 best podcasts of 2016 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z You might be amused to find examples of some you have actually owned in “The Rise of Sneaker Culture” at the Brooklyn Museum, a nostalgically affecting but intellectually lightweight show. Review: Missing Sneaker Culture at the Brooklyn Museum 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z I didn’t want Nat to be too amused, at least not in a skeptical way. A Dark Ride 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Despite Stanley later in the piece writing, "Ms. Rhimes has embraced the trite but persistent caricature of the Angry Black Woman, recast it in her own image and made it enviable," Rhimes was not amused. Shonda Rhimes responds to 'angry black woman' New York Times piece 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z She may be amused by the bafflement she causes, or resentful at being patronised. Poem of the week: Going, Going... by Leah Fritz 2011-08-22T09:18:53Z The girl said a monosyllable, still looking amused. Guess by Philippa Pearce - short story 2012-11-13T15:59:33Z All around us people seemed interested and amused in this fascinating exchange, except for Mr. Greenspan, who didn’t seem to understand what the heck I was getting at. Weingarten: Good grief. Gene goes to Ben Bradlee’s funeral He is an amused connoisseur of the vagaries of production and the way hopes and dreams can be frustrated by too much or too little money. David Thomson on Stephen Frears 2010-09-02T21:05:00Z Throughout, Warwick offers amusing and amused commentary on her long history. ‘Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over’ Review: A Trailblazer Gets Her Flowers 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z They were inspired and amused by the antics and the art of the American expatriate James McNeill Whistler. The Faith Behind Aubrey Beardsley’s Sexually Charged Art 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Though the quip got a laugh from the ballroom, some viewers were less amused by his off-the-cuff observation, dubbing him a "perv" and the gibe "tasteless" during an otherwise mature broadcast. Jeremy Renner: Don't take my Jennifer Lopez cleavage joke 'so serious' 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z When I was there some passing kids, amused by the dangling dead-end, began pulling plaques loose and tossing them, like toy rafts or bullion, into restless waves that are carrying unimagined changes to their world. The Havana Biennial Is Running at Full Throttle 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z It methodically perplexed, frustrated, amused, entranced, challenged and delighted me. Review | ‘. . . (Iphigenia)’ is an opera in the form of a question 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Or, as in this case, it can just mean I’ve amused him. Exclusive: Read the First Chapter of Janet Evanovich’s New Book 2013-11-19T03:00:45Z She sounded both amused and unsure of herself. Modern Love: Death Bear Will See You Now 2010-03-05T20:25:00Z Mr. Williams watched amused as a sort of pantomime played out, with her balancing a box, reading a book and holding an animated exchange with a woman next to her about a big suitcase. Making Googly Eyes on a Rush-Hour Train 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z Her beehive hairdos and out-to-there eyelashes only made her appear more amused, more in control, at least at the beginning. An Appraisal: Breakout Album Became Winehouse?s Only Song 2011-07-24T03:34:27Z The trio of shapes with black dots for eyes and a straight line for their mouths look quite amused by his impertinence. What’s it like to film a TV travel show? I joined the crew of “Travels With Darley” to find out. 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z I remember being profoundly perplexed and faintly amused by the daily ballet that occurred between my grandfather and my aunt. My life behind India’s purdah 2013-01-04T18:32:00Z Once he gave up trying to upsell me, he seemed amused. Don't fear the flip phone: My year of living archaically gave me back more than I lost 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z When Caine unaccountably threatens Freeman with a voodoo devil doll, both actors react as if they were amused but not humiliated by the lame trope. Now You See Me: The Customer Is Always Fooled 2013-05-30T22:11:24Z Fans on social media immediately began choosing sides, although it seemed that most were just amused by the possible beef between the two restaurants. Chick-fil-A and Popeyes spark Twitter beef over chicken sandwiches 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z She was amused, for instance, by a practice she deemed singularly American, in which a poet giving a reading precedes each work with a précis of the very work to be read. Nina Cassian, Exiled Romanian Poet, Dies at 89 2014-04-18T04:19:29Z The Oscar-nominated star of Iron Man and Tropic Thunder was not amused by the suggestion that he resided at the Betty Ford centre, a reference to his past battles with addiction. Ricky Gervais: I won't be back to host Golden Globes 2011-01-18T12:05:37Z “My grandfather didn’t believe in modern advertising,” Mr. Handwerker noted, amused. Chat & Chow: Making ‘Famous Nathan,’ a Film at the Tribeca Festival 2014-04-24T14:00:02Z We are entertained or amused or diverted, and we forget. Notes From the Book Review Archives 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z People might be amused by how Tom Sawyer treats Jim in Huckleberry Finn. The Zero Dark Thirty Argument: Why Deceptive Art Can Be Great 2012-12-11T16:10:11Z They are allowed to address the camera with more of their dignity intact, but often betray annoyance or amused tolerance for the photographer’s presence. Perspective | A new generation of portraits asks: Can you see these people? 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z The passengers: swarming the decks of the M/V Columbia, thrilling to that landlubber’s hey-we’re-on-a-boat! novelty — the kind that sometimes attracts amused eye rolls from regular, workaday riders of state ferries. Budget cruise from Bellingham to Alaska: one man’s account of his ferry deck adventure 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z When I detect these things in his songs—especially if the music isn’t transporting—I’m fond, exasperated, amused. “The Bells”: Lou Reed Out of Doors 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The press has been polarized about Mr. Mortier’s productions and alternately amused and offended that he insists on conducting his press conferences in Spanish, in which he is less than fluent. Arts & Leisure: Arena Opera, Mortier Style 2011-07-14T13:38:17Z I think their attitude toward the gay community — love the sinner, hate the sin — is very disingenuous because what it's like in practice is that they are both repulsed and amused by gay people. Q&A: Going Undercover Amongst Evangelicals 2010-04-05T08:15:00Z Yet on the streets of Vienna, people appeared more amused than abhorred. Sex at the museum: Swingers in Vienna art hall 2010-02-23T13:01:00Z Seven hours later we peeled ourselves away from the screen, having watched the entire series together back-to-back – but when I report this to Kerry Washington, she doesn't look surprised, just amused. Kerry Washington: notes on a Scandal 2013-06-28T22:00:00Z One of them showed him trying to keep his wife amused by singing his hit song Candy. Robbie sings during wife's labour 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z “In my head I ran all the companies,” Mikko Nissinen, 49, said, explaining the game he had amused himself with since he was a young dancer. Boston Makeover, No Sugarcoating 2011-04-29T16:20:24Z The tone is occasionally amused but never judgmental. Poem of the week: City Boy by Peter Daniels 2012-05-22T15:23:00Z Social media users didn't seem upset, however, but instead very amused by the question. JetBlue asks parents to choose their 'favorite child' as part of security question 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z And he's amused by the radical vandals whose shenanigans promote an agenda that suggests a Massachusetts version of the Barefoot Bandit. 'The Widower's Tale': novelist Julia Glass' sprawling saga of a very extended family 2010-09-16T22:20:00Z When neither the suitcase nor I fell into the Venice Lagoon, my audience — a boat full of amused Italian passengers — went back to their cellphones and newspapers and the vaporetto chugged off toward Venice. Murano, Italy, Still Sparkling After 700 Years 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z In her interview with The New Yorker last month, Smith-Cameron says this of Gerri's take on Roman's sexual interest in her: "Gerri is puzzled at first. And scandalized, intrigued, amused in turns." Gerri & Roman: A one-way "Succession" lust story 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z It may be that Russians don’t quite get his three-ring circus narratives, or are not amused by his caricatures of post-Soviet life. A Wayward Son Checks in With Mother Russia 2010-10-24T23:06:00Z HBO's saga of four young women living in New York will then resume, with their struggles almost certain to inspire another round of amused if pained recognition on the part of the show's devotees. 1 of the 'Girls,' Zosia Mamet, shines in Season 2 2013-01-10T14:36:09Z It just amused me to have a valet who's so much better at going around the world than the man who is employing him. "Around the World in 80 Days" co-creator on the twist ending, David Tennant and where to go next 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z In her writing, Cleary sees children with an amused eye, and a loving and understanding one. Beverly Cleary, Age 100 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z He also appeared in segments taped outside his studios where he amused himself with explorations of quotidian life and interactions with everyday people. David Letterman Will Return to TV in a New Netflix Series 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z With each mention of a group date or other women, her father looks less amused. The Bachelor Watch: Hometown Dates 2014-02-25T14:01:46Z “She might have amused herself by making up a story about them,” Block writes, but unlike her creator, in the end she “let her attention pass them by.” What can fiction writers bring to Edward Hopper’s paintings? 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z Reactions from those who viewed the hippos last week ranged from amused to confused to somewhat traumatized. One of Coachella's hippest art installations happens to have hippos 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Smith is amused and frustrated in about equal measure by the generally outraged response of Fox and CNN and the and the rest. Shane Smith: 'I want to build the next CNN with Vice – it's within my grasp' 2013-03-23T22:24:20Z The work’s drama was sketchy and unconvincing — I learned afterward that the dancers’ visible earpieces were feeding them text — and the singular presence of Ms. Setterfield, regal and amused, unbalanced it. Valda Setterfield Joins Jonah Bokaer at Lightbox 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z At 68, he found himself a retired, widowed workaholic, so he amused himself by investing his savings and pension in stocks and bonds. Snooping in a dead man's house: my uneasy inheritance 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z Ms. Fleming, in rich voice as always, cast an amused eye at Ms. Chenoweth’s first-act ensemble, basically a magenta sequined leotard with plunging décolletage, and admired her courage for wearing “hot pants.” Review: Kristin Chenoweth, That Perky Performer With the Powerhouse Pipes 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z And this time I was spellbound, amused, moved to tears even, and converted, though into what I didn't really know. Stewart Lee: The best performance I've ever seen 2010-10-16T23:06:00Z I'm quite amused, though, and sometimes frustrated, when someone ends up with the wrong biographer. Alan Hollinghurst: 'The Booker can drive people mad' 2012-05-19T23:05:49Z He complained about not feeling his feet but breathed slowly as an amused friend took video. Yoga, Then an Ice Bath 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z It wasn’t — but I was amused to see a nearby entry for “vote fraud” where, rather than provide the page numbers, the indexer indicated, “see Democratic Party.” Reviewer Bias, Imperial Tongues and Other Letters to the Editor 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z "I sat there," he says, "and there was that mixture of being utterly amused by this moment and I suppose quite darkened by it." A life in books: Colm T?ib?n 2010-10-25T07:00:00Z "I learn new words when I do crosswords, and I am amused by the wittiness of them," she said by e-mail. Eye for art and artistry amid jigsaw's jumble 2010-12-10T02:15:00Z Obviously amused, Nowak posted the footage with the caption, “At this time we would like to begin boarding with any active duty military, families traveling with children under the age of 3, and horses...” Miniature horse spotted by amused passenger on American Airlines flight 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z People thought it was funny, so it got passed around, including to an agent, a manager and then eventually Allen's lawyer, who was not amused. Jesse Eisenberg a.k.a. Lex Luthor puts his powers to new use with his play 'The Revisionist' 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z By using, as an early, none too amused commentator put it "too many special effects" and a very large orchestra "for such a slight and light affair". Glyndebourne 2012: A musical guide to the Ravel opera double bill 2012-08-16T11:05:51Z She used to say it with an emphatic movement of the forearm, which amused me and my siblings. Ralph Fiennes: ‘I wish I’d been more of a punk, but I'm not anarchic' 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z Bobcat Goldthwait called him “human pot,” explaining, “Listen to him long enough and you feel stoned and see the world as absurd and amused as he does.” Steven Wright, Master of the One-Liner, Tries His Hand at a Novel 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z I’m always detached from, but amused by, the confusion people have between one’s characters and oneself. ‘The New Pope’ Looks a Lot Like John Malkovich 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Dr. Duffin said he was amused by his moment with the unknown soldier, described by the museum as probably a more mythological than human figure. Meet Your Art Twin: A 400-Year-Old With an Oily Complexion 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z The parrots seemed to be enjoying themselves as much as their human roosts, but a few other birds appeared less amused. Fawning over fauna: A guide to Tokyo’s menagerie of animal cafes 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Initially amused, then irritated, his well-connected victims soon lose patience, especially when a critical list of names becomes part of Tommy’s haul. Movie Review: ‘Rob the Mob,’ a Comedy About an Ill-Advised Caper 2014-03-20T23:55:56Z “That wasn’t an issue,” Elizabeth says, still smiling and clearly amused by her daughter’s question, which indicates the huge cultural gulf between them. The danger of nostalgia: a tough, timely final season of The Americans 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Robert Ashley is no longer with us, but his voice — calm, mellow, reassuring, quizzical, amused, earnest — lives on. Review: ‘Quicksand,’ Robert Ashley’s Enigmatic Spy-Thriller Opera 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z It amused me that I invented someone who has gone on to support me. Sue Grafton: 'My childhood ended when I was five' 2013-03-18T09:00:06Z THE fashion industry’s concept of a cruise season has long amused and confused me. Critical Shopper: Boutique Features Bottega Veneta Resort Line 2012-01-18T20:00:05Z At the Palomar, he recalled collecting rainwater in empty mayonnaise jars, which he sold to amused neighbors. He?s Only Just Begun to Fight 2011-04-13T22:52:55Z Renner was particularly amused by its contrasts with “Mayor of Kingstown.” Jeremy Renner Takes Aim at TV in ‘Hawkeye’ and ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z "Is that what it looks like?" she asks, vaguely amused but undeniably bleak over just how much she's compromised lately. "Mad Men" recap: Through the looking glass 2010-10-11T12:30:00Z Then, he was amused by the project and he basically took actually portraits of the seafood. "I am an artisan": Chef Eric Ripert on meditation, demystifying seafood and his next chapters 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z He ignores the loss of his wife's love, views the overtures of an adoring widow with amused disdain and scarcely notices that his sister, Liza, is edging towards madness. Children of the Sun – review 2013-04-17T13:13:58Z His bespectacled face beams amused attention and intelligence, and he wears a black jacket and white trousers. A Case for the Greatness of Florine Stettheimer 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z As the pandemic continues, Garten is keeping home chefs amused with her lighthearted social media posts and coveted recipes, like these savory spins on roasted potatoes and hilariously oversized cocktails. Ina Garten shares recipe for hot dogs in puff pastry: 'Dinner in a hurry' 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z There was even less laughter when Mr. Berk didn’t pretend to be amused. The TV Watch: Master of Ceremonies, Not Civility 2011-01-17T05:43:03Z It’s one thing for a child to be gruesomely murdered in a PG-13 movie, but another for a grown man to be somewhat randomly amused by it. In ‘M3gan,’ a Detective’s Guilty Laugh Speaks Volumes About Him (and Us) 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Last week, Anderson, 68, sounding affable and amused, spoke by phone from an artists’ colony in Brazil. Laurie Anderson keeps experimenting, next with ‘Letters to Jack’ 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z What was I doing those last hours as my constant, my closest of kin, the brother who frustrated and exasperated and entertained and amused me, quietly left this earth? Rapture in the Zoom 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z When he was still in high school, Gottfried developed a string of impressions that amused his family so much his sister decided he was ready for a real audience. Gilbert Gottfried, defender of transgressive comedy and a throwback to the great joke-tellers 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Elsley offered his thoughts on the line reading: “If you could be slightly scandalized,” he said, “but also amused.” ?Skins? Will Arrive Soon on MTV, Baring All That It Can 2011-01-04T01:07:07Z Rowling is not amused by a publisher's promise that some of its books will be brought to her attention. Rowling rep: US publisher wrong about meeting 2011-08-16T17:16:03Z Upon landing at the Bayan-Ölgii airport, in western Mongolia, Hillary had been amused to find that there were no elevators or escalators. The Latest Dreams of Barbara Hillary, the First African-American Woman to Travel to the North Pole 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Stetson seemed amused, noting that you don't get that sort of reinforcement in the rock clubs. ArtsBeat: Winter Jazzfest: Colin Stetson - Saxophone Whiz Inspired by a Whale 2013-01-13T09:16:43Z |
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