entertainment value

noun

: the ability to be entertaining
Few sports have greater entertainment value than figure skating.

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Lucien is devious and clever in not-especially-fresh ways but Christopher’s naked need for acceptance into Lucien’s world is easy to relate to, with the bonus entertainment value of both a criminal scheme that’s bound to go sideways and a sneak peek at the fascinating world of forgery. Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 Roupp reflected on the tough outing after the game, though his postgame comments didn’t quite carry the same entertainment value as the announcer booth’s ice cream play-by-play. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 The pitcher who served up this blast, just to provide a little entertainment value for anyone who ever set foot in Queens? Jayson Stark, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026 Sullivan and Hafley value mental toughness, aggression, physicality and locker room leadership over speed and entertainment value. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entertainment value

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“Entertainment value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertainment%20value. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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