- present participle of entertain.
entertaining
Example Sentences
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"This is the most thrilling, entertaining, fulfilling job we could have ever asked for."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
All the various formats have their proponents and the conversations about them have been entertaining and informative, but no matter the film or screen size, it’s a very good movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The lavish estate features a resort-style swimming pool, private dock, guesthouse, basketball court, spa, expansive outdoor entertaining areas, and panoramic views of the Miami skyline.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
I’m a firm believer that entertaining at home should not attempt to recreate a restaurant experience beat for beat.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Card playing, guessing games, impersonations, listening to gramophone records, slide lectures, reading aloud—the men found ways of entertaining themselves and keeping their thoughts occupied in the long, dark winter months.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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