arresting
adjective
ar·rest·ing
ə-ˈre-stiŋ 
: catching the attention : striking, impressive
an arresting image
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Examples of arresting in a Sentence
an arresting film about tribal traditions in Africa
at seven feet tall, he's an arresting figure in any crowd
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Some of the most arresting moments have a mix of reflective wisdom and hopeful resilience.
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
Trending on Billboard Few stories were able to break through that nail-biting chart showdown, but the ones that did were equally arresting.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Plympton and his team’s work is so arresting, balancing the grotesque and beautiful, the chaotic and serene, that the story inevitably takes a back seat to the art.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 31 May 2024
And the cover art and photo by Glen E. Friedman are so arresting — no pun intended.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 June 2023
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
Trending on Billboard Few stories were able to break through that nail-biting chart showdown, but the ones that did were equally arresting.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Plympton and his team’s work is so arresting, balancing the grotesque and beautiful, the chaotic and serene, that the story inevitably takes a back seat to the art.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 31 May 2024
And the cover art and photo by Glen E. Friedman are so arresting — no pun intended.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 June 2023
See all Example Sentences for arresting
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“Arresting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arresting. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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arresting
adjective
ar·rest·ing
ə-ˈres-tiŋ
: catching the attention
an arresting painting
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