riveting
adjective
riv·et·ing
ˈri-və-tiŋ 
: having the power to fix the attention : engrossing, fascinating
a riveting story
Examples of riveting in a Sentence
a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class
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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Plus there was his riveting Macbeth in Joel Cohen’s film adaptation.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Clippers have beaten all four of those teams at Intuit Dome, including a riveting 132-119 defeat of the Cavaliers Tuesday night.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
This 2010 drama is a riveting movie about a woman (Juliette Binoche) and man (William Shimell) who seem to be meeting and flirting for the first time … but then maybe not.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Plus there was his riveting Macbeth in Joel Cohen’s film adaptation.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Clippers have beaten all four of those teams at Intuit Dome, including a riveting 132-119 defeat of the Cavaliers Tuesday night.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for riveting
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“Riveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riveting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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