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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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
For inquisitive minds stashed in MLB front offices the Rockies represent an untapped opportunity and a riveting research project.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Zackman’s delivery connects at all levels, making this a riveting listening experience.
—Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The birthing scene in episode 11 was the most accurate, gory, and riveting fictional depiction of childbirth in television history, in my opinion.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 29 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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