riveting
adjective
riv·et·ing
ˈri-və-tiŋ 
: having the power to fix the attention : engrossing, fascinating
a riveting story
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Examples of riveting in a Sentence
a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class
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Knight tells the riveting story of the Russian tycoon and political operator Boris Berezovsky and his role in the rise of Vladimir Putin to the presidency in 2000.
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Amy Knight, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Picture this: An intimate evening at Whitcomb’s at The Londoner, and a riveting conversation between British Vogue’s acting associate European fashion features director Laura Hawkins and Carmen.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
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Amy Knight, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Picture this: An intimate evening at Whitcomb’s at The Londoner, and a riveting conversation between British Vogue’s acting associate European fashion features director Laura Hawkins and Carmen.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
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 5 May. 2024.
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