- present participle of entrance.
entrancing
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of entrancing
First recorded in 1835–45; entrance 2 + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The lyric, "I'll cry my eyes violet", refers to the star's famously entrancing eyes; and the line "what could you possibly get for the girl who has everything" namechecks one of her films.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
It is not necessary to know the backstory of the picture and its title to find it entrancing, but its history is a rich one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
What’s most entrancing, however, is Poots, who brings to bear the fullness of her being without ever tipping over into “showcase” acting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
The learning-center displays, for example, are often entrancing, particularly a 50-foot glass vitrine featuring a stunning array of more than 130 menorahs from around the globe, dating back to the first millennium.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
I had never before driven on roads between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, and I was looking forward to many miles of entrancing scenery.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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