engaging
adjective
en·gag·ing
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: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
an engaging smile
Examples of engaging in a Sentence
movie stars often have an engaging aura that is hard to describe
a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to supporters like you, the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center continues to offer engaging classes, meaningful programs, and a welcoming place to connect all while caring for our historic property.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
But perhaps the most engaging aspect of Mario is his chameleon-like ability to remain at the same time personable and, ultimately, a blank slate.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Thanks to supporters like you, the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center continues to offer engaging classes, meaningful programs, and a welcoming place to connect all while caring for our historic property.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
LakehouseRanchDotPNG, now completing its fourth season, continues to present some of the most engaging new work in the South Florida theater scene.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaging. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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