- present participle of entertain.
entertaining
Example Sentences
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For games, the kitchen is entertaining the possibility of hosting a braai, a traditional South African barbecue hang.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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
Bass, who has deep roots in Los Angeles with a background in community organising and a wealth of political experience, is just "not as entertaining" as Pratt, Kaplan says.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
White families had gathered as usual, looking forward to a lazy Sunday away from work and household chores, a chance to relax, children entertaining themselves with sand castles and water play.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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