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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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The hope seemed to be that Paul, with her knack for creating riveting reality television, would help save the show from irrelevance.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The high-stakes film featured riveting performances by Teyana Taylor, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, and Sean Penn, who was named Best Supporting Actor.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s why this tournament is so riveting.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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 23 Mar. 2026.
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