entertainment value

noun

: the ability to be entertaining

Few sports have greater entertainment value than figure skating.

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If a popcorn movie is a film measured by its entertainment value and box-office earnings more than its critical reception or contributions to filmic discourse, a popcorn actress is someone who tends to star in those films. —

Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025 Beyond its entertainment value, Harvick's participation brings attention to a local racing scene that has been in need of revival and support. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 Honestly, this is a great thing for the overall entertainment value and matchup-making for future Christmas head-to-heads between the NFL and NBA. —

Evan Sidery, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Argentina alone has exported Carlos Tevez’s grit and spectacular goals, the dependability and entertainment value of Sergio Aguero, Javier Mascherano’s mentality and toughness and the cerebral approach to modern football that defined Pablo Zabaleta. —

Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for entertainment value

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