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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Arguably the most riveting pieces displayed were movies posters and DVD boxes that featured Edwards’ review on the film.
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Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
The current North American tour brings its one-of-a-kind musical instruments, strange customs and riveting performance art routines to the Waterbury Palace for three shows on March 3 and March 4.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
With its riveting trombone and smashing rhythms, the music exhilarated.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
The games are underway, and even if the Detroit Tigers’ 20-3 loss to the New York Yankees in the Grapefruit League opener wasn’t the riveting tone-setter fans might have dreamed of, spring training is a long process.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
The current North American tour brings its one-of-a-kind musical instruments, strange customs and riveting performance art routines to the Waterbury Palace for three shows on March 3 and March 4.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
With its riveting trombone and smashing rhythms, the music exhilarated.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
The games are underway, and even if the Detroit Tigers’ 20-3 loss to the New York Yankees in the Grapefruit League opener wasn’t the riveting tone-setter fans might have dreamed of, spring training is a long process.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Riveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riveting. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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