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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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2026
In 1991, Milano was at the center of the country’s most riveting mob trial, which unfolded over a long, hot summer at the federal building in Hartford.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
In a riveting story, published in this week’s issue, Ava Kofman unravels the mystery of Guojun and Silvia’s strange and troubling project.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
During a 45-minute interview with the Orlando Sentinel, the Gators’ master motivator and raconteur engaged in an illuminating and riveting conversation.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2026
In 1991, Milano was at the center of the country’s most riveting mob trial, which unfolded over a long, hot summer at the federal building in Hartford.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
In a riveting story, published in this week’s issue, Ava Kofman unravels the mystery of Guojun and Silvia’s strange and troubling project.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
During a 45-minute interview with the Orlando Sentinel, the Gators’ master motivator and raconteur engaged in an illuminating and riveting conversation.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Riveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riveting. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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