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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Equally commanding was Tessa Thompson’s riveting performance in Hedda (directed by Nia DaCosta), which earned her a deserved Golden Globe nomination.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
In the hands of this skillful writer, those facts become a riveting, surprising tale of a heroic, passionate and intelligent woman.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The two-minute finale offered a riveting display in a nation that prides itself as being founded and enriched by immigrants, alongside an ugly history of enslaving millions of them and limiting who can come in.
—Laurie Kellman, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
But there’s enough opportunity at the Group of Five level, thanks to chaos in the ACC, to make for a riveting championship week that – who knows?
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
In the hands of this skillful writer, those facts become a riveting, surprising tale of a heroic, passionate and intelligent woman.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The two-minute finale offered a riveting display in a nation that prides itself as being founded and enriched by immigrants, alongside an ugly history of enslaving millions of them and limiting who can come in.
—Laurie Kellman, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
But there’s enough opportunity at the Group of Five level, thanks to chaos in the ACC, to make for a riveting championship week that – who knows?
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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