entertainment value

noun

: the ability to be entertaining
Few sports have greater entertainment value than figure skating.

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The family’s estate representative sought the order on Friday, saying that Hackman and Arakawa had sought to preserve their privacy during their lifetimes, and that images of their dead bodies should not be exploited for entertainment value. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025 From a pure entertainment value standpoint in a game that could resonate with people and bring new fans in, that’s unfortunate. Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 For the majority of sports bettors, Sunday’s game will be a chance to place a few wagers that add entertainment value. Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025 But even setting aside the continued sartorial magnificence of Alan Cumming and his stylish sidekick, The Traitors’s entertainment value as a social experiment keeps on rising. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entertainment value

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“Entertainment value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertainment%20value. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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