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
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
For the tablescape, the entertaining pro layered the table with elegant pieces.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Last year, the Lions played another division rival, the Chicago Bears, in an entertaining matchup.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
This was highlighted by an inspiring and entertaining presentation from the platform’s global director of culture and trends, Kevin Allocca, who reminded the audience of some classic YouTube viral moments over the years.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
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 30 Nov. 2025.
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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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