entertaining
adjective
en·ter·tain·ing
ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ 
ˌin-
: providing entertainment : diverting
an entertaining book
an entertaining speaker
Examples of entertaining in a Sentence
a list of entertaining things to do on a snow day
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Higher still, the sundeck holds a gym, another pool, and an al fresco entertaining area.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
While its 209-minute runtime may be daunting, the film moves along at an entertaining clip (thanks in part to master editor Thelma Schoonmaker), and the viewer's patience is rewarded with a haunting conclusion that recontextualizes all that came before.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The open-plan living and dining area centers around a chef’s kitchen with ample counter space, ideal for group meals or casual entertaining.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The most entertaining ballclub is one that’s aggressive on the base paths.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
While its 209-minute runtime may be daunting, the film moves along at an entertaining clip (thanks in part to master editor Thelma Schoonmaker), and the viewer's patience is rewarded with a haunting conclusion that recontextualizes all that came before.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The open-plan living and dining area centers around a chef’s kitchen with ample counter space, ideal for group meals or casual entertaining.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The most entertaining ballclub is one that’s aggressive on the base paths.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for entertaining
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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertaining. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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entertaining
adjective
en·ter·tain·ing
ˌen-tər-ˈtān-iŋ
: providing amusement, diversion, or recreation
an entertaining book
entertainingly
adverb
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