entrancing
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of entrancing
First recorded in 1835–45; entrance 2 + -ing 2
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As the star of Misty Green, Eleazar is an absolute mess, but an entrancing one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
There’s a grounded, earthy lyricism to the images captured in “Esta Isla” that show a Puerto Rico that’s at once lush and entrancing but also undiscovered and unseen in cinema.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Zimmer, a New York City comedian, is tasked with a heavy, grief-laden dramatic role, and she’s utterly convincing, entrancing in her stillness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 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
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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