- present participle of entertain.
entertaining
Example Sentences
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More than that, though, was the sense that Leicester have been entertaining to watch.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
There is also a full wet bar, ideal for entertaining, as well as a second staircase that leads to the upper level directly from the kitchen.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
There’s that word that gets weaponized so often lately to describe things that are bad but somewhat entertaining, which is exactly how I’d describe Gyllenhaal’s output this decade.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Three years later, he told one of his papers, the Post-Standard of Syracuse, N.Y., that newspapers can survive “by producing content that is relevant, interesting, accurate and entertaining for newspapers and the internet.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
After I’m dressed, Amara says, “The only way to deal with fear is to treat it like an unwelcome guest. If you keep entertaining it, you’ll never be rid of it.”
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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