- present participle of entertain.
entertaining
Example Sentences
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Beyond the hotel, he is already entertaining other ways to spend that fortune, including fantasies of helping the town where he lives switch from wood-burning to cleaner heating options.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Like many horror films, it’s entertaining even when it’s simply decent.
From Salon • 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
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
They look at me with mute interest, as if I am a mildly entertaining side act at a circus.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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