- present participle of entrance.
entrancing
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of entrancing
First recorded in 1835–45; entrance 2 + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Brazil now need major surgery - starting with the area of the field where they used to be so strong, so creative, so entrancing - the midfield.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Her fiery, entrancing performance blazes across the screen and is a breakout film role for the acclaimed stage actor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Frank Gehry, as he became, told me that MTT was already an entrancing showman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 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
They made such an entrancing sight that Tyrion almost waddled right into the steaming pile of dung the elephant had left to mark its passage.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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