entertainer

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

French entertainer Gael Monfils was bundled out of the Australian Open in the first round on Tuesday in a brave farewell to a tournament he has lit up so many times.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

In the AskAnAfrican Reddit forum, Bakyumu from Niger described the tour as a "fleeting spectacle" by someone who is ultimately an "entertainer".

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

The cast includes William Warfield, Leontyne Price and Cab Calloway, who at one point is shown scat-singing in a Vienna tavern, a born entertainer caught in a wonderfully loose, lithe and swinging performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

“It’s been a balance I’ve been managing my whole adult life, and still I’m not an expert,” he told Time last month, after the outlet dubbed him its entertainer of the year for 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

She possessed “a winning grace,” “reserve” and “self-control” appropriate for “a soul far above her present calling …” She’d acquired the skills of an entertainer.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock