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
Recent Examples on the Web
Carroll’s revelations marked a riveting moment in a presidency accustomed to scandal.
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Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
According to a riveting Reddit thread (and confirmed by USA Today), a nine-and-a-half hour Qantas flight from Sydney to Tokyo in early October had a problem with its entertainment system whereby every single seatback screen had to show the same movie.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
At a company with a long history of predecessor CEOs sticking around and undermining successors, as documented in riveting style by Fortune in 2011, the Starboard-Read playbook for Pfizer of shrinking its way to growth may result in shrinking its way into oblivion.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
What’s the secret to telling a riveting business story that captures your audience’s emotions?
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
According to a riveting Reddit thread (and confirmed by USA Today), a nine-and-a-half hour Qantas flight from Sydney to Tokyo in early October had a problem with its entertainment system whereby every single seatback screen had to show the same movie.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
At a company with a long history of predecessor CEOs sticking around and undermining successors, as documented in riveting style by Fortune in 2011, the Starboard-Read playbook for Pfizer of shrinking its way to growth may result in shrinking its way into oblivion.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
What’s the secret to telling a riveting business story that captures your audience’s emotions?
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 6 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2024.
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