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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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The lead performances from Shibasaki and Ayano are riveting and powerfully operatic.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 June 2025
The design shines when players are under duress; fumbling to properly string together prompts for just one more clip of ammo as an enemy’s footsteps loom closer can be riveting.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
The moment came during a riveting discussion with Google Gemini, an artificial intelligence program that interview guest Lance Ulanoff unleashed on both Ripa and her cohost husband, Mark Consuelos, though Ripa quickly lost interest.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The lead performances from Shibasaki and Ayano are riveting and powerfully operatic.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 June 2025
The design shines when players are under duress; fumbling to properly string together prompts for just one more clip of ammo as an enemy’s footsteps loom closer can be riveting.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
The moment came during a riveting discussion with Google Gemini, an artificial intelligence program that interview guest Lance Ulanoff unleashed on both Ripa and her cohost husband, Mark Consuelos, though Ripa quickly lost interest.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
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“Riveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riveting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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