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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Yet after a riveting first half of the premiere, too many slow-burn action and horror sequences all but arrest the development of the plot and characters until Episode 3.
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Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
And so a riveting five-Test series between England and India at the Oval just had to finish this way.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The uneasy friendship and rivalry between two writers center this riveting story loosely inspired by Joan Didion and Eve Babitz.
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Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
And so a riveting five-Test series between England and India at the Oval just had to finish this way.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The uneasy friendship and rivalry between two writers center this riveting story loosely inspired by Joan Didion and Eve Babitz.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Why not capture the attention of your peers with a riveting celebrity backstory or share a fun fact from a new wellness book?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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