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entertaining

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verb

present participle of entertain
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Recent Examples of entertaining
Adjective
They were especially drawn to the scale of the entertaining spaces but also to the untapped potential of the lower floor and the deep private garden. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025 While the bar was set high with the first effort, the trio’s sophomore collaboration still delivered a large-scale display that was as joyful and entertaining as their first one. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
There’s no other diva quite like Ellie the Elephant, the unpredictable, always entertaining mascot of the WNBA’s New York Liberty. Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025 All of these films have been heavily influenced by 20th century pulp fiction writers, but for his latest movie, Black goes directly to the source, adapting one of the genre’s key figures for an action-comedy as offbeat, idiosyncratic, and entertaining as any Black has made. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entertaining
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertaining
Adjective
  • If the future of the internet looks like a constant stream of amusing videos generated by artificial intelligence, then OpenAI just placed its stake in an emerging market.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The latter character ushers in a stiff but amusing Mark Cuban cameo.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her mother, an enslaved woman whose name is lost to history, had been a storyteller, too, regaling the girl with folktales on the Maryland plantation where she was born in the mid-nineteenth century.
    April White, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The 21-time PGA Tour winner engaged a small group on a practice green, going over technique, drills and flatstick psychology while also regaling them with stories about golf greats—like how keeping an eye on the hole helped Beth Daniel transform her putting game.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With the nation's 250th anniversary approaching, many teachers, parents and politicians are debating the best ways for students to learn about American history.
    Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The Supreme Court is diving back into the culture wars, debating whether states can block licensed therapists from attempting to change a young person's sexuality or gender identity.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Two weeks after an upset loss to visiting Cal Poly and a week after having a off-night bye to think about a season that could go either way, Sacramento State delivered a resounding 55-27 victory over Weber State on Saturday night in chilly Ogden, Utah.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The protests are organized by progressive organization Indivisible, with cities having their own branch.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Part of the fun of Kobo’s candles is the fun packaging that’s unique to each scent.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Score our favorite new finds, including a brilliantly fun garlic peeler, a thoughtful batter dispenser for pancakes, baked goods, and more, and a genius two-in-one flipper spatula.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the book, Keaton reflected on modern standards of beauty, pondering the societal obsession with how things look.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
  • This includes watching the sketches Stiller & Meara performed on countless talk shows, critiquing their respective styles and pondering how much or little from their seemingly candid appearances and interviews was meant to be taken as truth and not performance.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Boise State led just 17-14 at halftime despite holding New Mexico to 62 total yards.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Getting to shift modes is really enjoyable, especially live.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Cianfrance’s process was demanding, unorthodox, but always enjoyable.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertaining. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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