divertissements
- plural of divertissement.
Example Sentences
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He followed it with a succession of intensely theatrical divertissements, often revolving around unexpected intellectual conceits or bizarre juxtapositions and featuring brilliant dialogue, puns, repartee, double meanings and misunderstandings.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
Nonetheless, under Ms. Rojo, the English National Ballet seems to be improving from production to production; the performance sparkled, and the Act 2 divertissements, which can feel rote, were delivered with real panache.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2016
To prove he was worth his salt in card-sharking, Fallon asked Reynolds to engage in a friendly game of Slapjack, yet another one of Fallon’s twisted divertissements.
From Time ● Sep. 22, 2015
The divertissements that take up most of act two are the weakest theatrical element of the ballet.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 18, 2012
The duties of the cromorne and tromba-marina players consisted in playing in the great divertissements and at court functions and festivals in honour of royal marriages, births and thanksgivings.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
