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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The new song is a riveting fusion of house, bomba and plena — a continuation of the superstar’s tropical flair.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
In addition, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Yungblud, and Nuno Bettencourt came together for a riveting tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The next act was a lot less riveting.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
To continue this story with a riveting middle, identify the central source of tension, and maintain that tension using only the necessary details.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
In addition, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Yungblud, and Nuno Bettencourt came together for a riveting tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The next act was a lot less riveting.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
To continue this story with a riveting middle, identify the central source of tension, and maintain that tension using only the necessary details.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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