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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In the 106 years since, humanity has remained captivated by the notion that machines could take over our daily work, as well as by the grim but entertaining idea that toiling automata will get murderously sick of picking up laundry.
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Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
In the 106 years since, humanity has remained captivated by the notion that machines could take over our daily work, as well as by the grim but entertaining idea that toiling automata will get murderously sick of picking up laundry.
—David M. Ewalt, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
While there's no single inventor credited with their creation, butter mints evolved from American traditions of home candy-making and entertaining.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Starting at the top, the sundeck is geared toward alfresco entertaining with sun pads, a spa, a grill, and a waterslide.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 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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