- present participle of entertain.
entertaining
Example Sentences
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“Designed as much for restoration as for entertaining, the grounds are a private sanctuary,” the listing notes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The head of the AMC cinema chain, Adam Aron, posted on X and then deleted a message describing the couple's vows as "long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Mr. Friedman runs the PitchingNinja account on X, an entertaining scroll of nasty pitches and baffled hitters he started in 2014.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He is about as entertaining as a stale powdered donut and even less nutritious.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
An idea had planted itself during my teary ride home—an idea so ridiculous I couldn’t believe I was entertaining it.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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