Distraction and Play

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Distraction noun - A state of mental uncertainty.

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Play is a synonym for distraction in entertainment topic. In some cases you can use "Play" instead a noun "Distraction".

Nearby Words: distracted, distract, distracting

Play noun - Activity engaged in to amuse oneself.

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Distraction is a synonym for play in amusement topic. Sometimes you can use "Distraction" instead a noun "Play".

Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

good	good distraction	good play
nice	nice distraction	nice play
perfect	perfect distraction	perfect play
single	single distraction	single play
Other adjectives: obvious, real, constant, big, great, little, bad, excellent, main, new, major, said.

Similarly, Octavia is worried because it means the monster attack is just another distraction for the wedding since she hasn't decided what song to play.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S5 E9 "Slice of Life"
Final Fantasy IX starts with a performance troupe putting on a play as a distraction while they kidnap the princess from her domineering mother of a queen.

Source: Save the World Climax
One of the Musketeers needs a distraction, so he tries to play the fanfare and fails badly.

Source: Film / The Three Musketeers (1973)

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