Definition of riveting
: having the power to fix the attention : engrossing, fascinating a riveting story
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Examples of riveting in a Sentence
a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class
Recent Examples of riveting from the Web
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The result is a riveting depiction of a leader at a crossroads emotionally, politically and maritally; equal parts bully and champion.
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The new movie wraps up in 2016, when surviving original members Omara Portuondo – a riveting presence in both films –
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Screening in Cannes' Official Selection, this quietly riveting film deserves, like most of Depardon's work, to be seen by wider audiences.
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The subject seemed about as riveting and relevant to them as, say, the Holy Roman Empire.
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First Known Use of riveting
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RIVETING Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of riveting for English Language Learners
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: very exciting or interesting
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