entertainment value

noun

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

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Keeler should be proud that Futurama succeeds in presenting and proving an unsolved mathematical problem—without losing any entertainment value. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 July 2026 Whitehead has a reputation for hopping among genres—zombie horror, media satire, historical fantasy—with a flair for entertainment value. David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 In observance of the occasion, here is a ranking of Djokovic’s 10 best wins at Wimbledon, based on a combination of significance, performance quality, and entertainment value. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Other competitions may allow departure from such standards to enhance their entertainment value. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 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 29 Jul. 2026.

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