How to Use captivate in a Sentence
captivate
verb- The play has been captivating audiences for years.
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And the thrill is part of what captivates Vic about drag.
—Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2023
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At the end of his life, Evans could still captivate a room.
—Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2024
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In the last few months, things that used to captivate her no longer did.
—Dana Spiotta, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2021
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Sometimes there is a face in the crowd that captivates you.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 29 Oct. 2019
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The case captivated the city and stayed on the front page of newspapers for over a month.
—Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 17 Jan. 2020
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The team decked out the living room in captivating jewel tones and installed built-ins to make the most of the small space.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025
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The duo captivated the crowd while sitting side-by-side on stools on the venue's small stage.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023
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While the designs captivate, the ticket funds will be hard at work.
—Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2021
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Many of those close to her point to her past, as well as the firestorm of right-wing media that appeared to captivate her.
—John Caniglia, cleveland, 11 Apr. 2021
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And just the ability that these guys and the girls, the female bass player, have to captivate and their songs are just...
—James Brown, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2022
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Northern views of the open sky captivate from within the space, alongside views of the urban cityscape.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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His task is to captivate the audience for the entire evening.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2021
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Set the tone by making your first minutes stand out and captivate.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
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The story captivated Serbs, and not just because of the gory images.
—Robert F. Worth, New York Times, 3 May 2023
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God wears himself out through the infinite thickness of time and space in order to reach the soul and to captivate it.
—Christian Wiman, Harper's magazine, 20 Jan. 2020
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Like the stone, Peridot is sleek and captivating with its modern design, and nods to Vietnam, the place where the gem is mined.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
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The Juan Soto sweepstakes have captivated the baseball world for the last few weeks.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday, Qatar and Ecuador will kick off the monthlong tournament that is sure to captivate fans across the world.
—Katie McInerney, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Nov. 2022
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At least, there was this story of the crazy tiger man to captivate everyone — for a little while.
—Andy Meek, BGR, 28 Oct. 2021
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Rosen, who seems equally captivated by the plants, has his own advice about how to avoid killing them.
—Crispin Long, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2019
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There are mermaids, dragons and unicorns to captivate the young ones.
—Rick Menning, sun-sentinel.com, 16 Oct. 2020
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Your special light, Hersh, captivated all of us from the first glance, even through the posters crying out for his return.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024
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Scroll back up to find even more insights about how The Legend of Zelda has captivated gamers for decades.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 4 May 2023
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Along with a stellar art style, the game delivers a captivating story and was a favorite of many staffers on The Verge.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2023
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The three-day search for Faye captivated millions of concerned strangers around the nation.
—Carol Motsinger, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2020
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Its woody and earthy tones captivate all the senses and bring out the best masculine features in every man.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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Smoky siren eyes are the perfect makeup look to captivate the social platform.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 26 July 2022
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TikTok video displaying a note from a pilot – handwritten on a brown napkin – that would soon captivate millions online.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Delhi, a city that captivates the senses with its chaotic streets, luxurious interiors, spicy cuisine, and exquisite textiles, stands as a vibrant celebration of India’s rich culture and enduring legacy.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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