How to Use captivating in a Sentence

captivating

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• Grant’s portrayal as Mr. Reed is quite arguably the most captivating performance seen on film this year.
  — Jeff Conway, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
• This blending of the artificial and the organic sparked a captivating dialogue about the boundaries between the two.
  — Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
• Click through our highlights gallery above to see the most captivating looks from the week.
  — Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 May 2023
• But Ni and Zhou bring nuance to the parts and make for a captivating couple.
  — Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
• It’s been very captivating about the honesty in the Gotye song.
  — Michelle Guerrero, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2023
• Even if all the above still happened but the fight scenes were captivating and creative, my thoughts on this movie might have been swayed.
  — Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
• The fact that the Knights are even in the tournament is another twist in their captivating tale.
  — Tom Withers, ajc, 18 Mar. 2023
• The captivating sight of tables adorned with vibrant green and pink acrylic tiles.
  — Kinsey Gidicl, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
• The story of a bookstore can be a captivating tale that sometimes begins again in a new home.
  — Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2023
• Such a captivating mix of history and revenge thriller is sure to blow the minds of action fans.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 May 2023
• August 27 – This morning the crescent moon joins Mars and Jupiter to form a captivating trio.
  — Doyle Rice, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2024
• Triplets are much less likely and, therefore, all the more captivating.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Aug. 2023
• That’s a conversation-starter that will make a T-shirt and jeans moment all the more captivating.
  — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
• One of the most captivating moments in the film unfolds in a surprising twist that doesn't involve the leading stars, Smith or Lawrence.
  — Ty Cole, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024
• The metaphor of a glorious, trapped being eyeballing the world stalks and shapes this captivating novel, the first from writer Bushra Rehman.
  — Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Feb. 2023
• Don’t bury your most captivating information at the midpoint or end of the video.
  — Sergio Alvarez, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
• Here are four Utah entrepreneurs who were drawn to the scenic high desert — and have found ways to blend their livelihood with the captivating natural beauty around them.
  — Heather L. King, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 July 2023
• The cabin was even more captivating than the photos in the listing; hard to believe, as those photos had stopped me in my tracks when planning this trip.
  — Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2022
• Yet despite all the combat and chase scenes, the pace sometimes drags; episodes that feel flabby at 45 minutes might’ve been more captivating at a half hour.
  — TIME, 1 Feb. 2024
• Murals are a captivating way to represent a city's people and show all the best a locale has to offer.
  — Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
• Or that savory drinks would come to dominate some of the most captivating cocktail menus?
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
• Dark and moody, this captivating shade ushers in warmth and a sense of mystery, adding instant character to any space.
  — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2024
• The result is captivating, the kind of excitement most sports can only dream of having.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
• One word kept coming to mind through this captivating evening: dizzying.
  — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Dec. 2023
• Bright pink flowers will emerge, making the green foliage even that more captivating, though the rich, caramel-red foliage will return come fall.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2024
• With the latter, Bird and Rapinoe, 38, are delving into new careers with the goal of telling captivating stories, Bird says.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
• Bonsall was a captivating presence on the group’s numerous tours, high-stepping and fist-pumping his way across the stage.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2024
• In addition to Clark, a special surprise guest will offer a captivating set of their own at Emo’s.
  — Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Feb. 2024
• In its 20th year, the beach resort continues to draw luxury travelers from across the globe as one of the country’s most captivating places to stay.
  — Lauren Jade Hill, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
• Having the sun blazing at the most public point of your birth chart can also explain your captivating presence.
  — Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024