- present participle of entertain.
entertaining
Example Sentences
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Although there were some big plays, the game was not as entertaining as anticipated as ASU claimed a 24-17 win that flattered Kansas.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Starring Maria Sten as a private investigator, this new show on Prime Video follows the entertaining formula of Lee Child’s thriller series.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
With the show’s beleaguered Season 5 set to premiere on Thursday, a crucial question has emerged: Can it still feel like an entertaining watch after the events of this year?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"You can tell the production team are pleased to have her - at times... it feels as if the programme is entertaining royalty," Dowell continued, adding: "Bake Off has found a new star."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
More effective, although unpremeditated, were the obstacles erected by the four little boys, Fred, Dan, Jack, and Bob, who kept running in and out of the rooms where the older girls were entertaining their callers.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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