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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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
The 17th-century painter’s depiction of the biblical figure, who has left behind her life of sin, is a work of entrancing details and pervading stillness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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
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
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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