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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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
Tuesday's finale marks the conclusion of a riveting season of competition.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Peso and Tito unleash a riveting corrido — rooted in their horns-heavy signature corrido sound that catapulted them to stardom in the first place — that presents the pair as a dynasty.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025
This opening is riveting, but that’s just the beginning of this exciting novel, which follows as Smith is forced to navigate a hellish legal system in the unrealistic hope of clearing his name, all while reckoning with the public response to the mysterious death of his roommate and best friend.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 21 Nov. 2025
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“Riveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riveting. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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