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verb

present participle of rivet

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of riveting
Adjective
Rio’s debut novel is a riveting read with a haunting ending. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 But volleyball’s rendition of it has been the most competitive, riveting and nationally relevant – which has proven beneficial for the sport at every level. Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
But what if the NFL did away with the not-exactly-riveting TV coin toss while also making coaches think twice about wanting to receive the ball in overtime? The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 What makes the best podcasts riveting? Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for riveting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riveting
Adjective
  • The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Vintage kitchen items like mixing bowls and pitchers make interesting containers for fall foliage and flowers.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bluemercury declined to share specific plans for 2026, but said the company will continue focusing on expanding.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of focusing on the weeds, put your efforts toward improving the overall health of your lawn.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Charlotte also has some intriguing young wing talent to build around with smooth small forward Brandon Miller, who missed most of last season with a wrist injury, and the fourth pick in the 2025 draft, Kon Knueppel.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The off-road drone remains an intriguing idea rather than something drivers will see soon.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even then, Joao Pedro is seen as more of a No 10 or someone who likes to drop deep as a centre-forward rather than solely concentrating on getting into the area.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The partnership reflects a broader industry shift as buy-now, pay-later providers expand their focus into physical retail after initially concentrating on e-commerce.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Just as fascinating are Poe’s burial and his reburial 26 years later, an exhumation that adds to his mystique, even if the raw particulars of that reburial do nothing to justify the urban legend of his living entombment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This room combines different patterns in a similar color palette for an engaging look with lots of depth.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • An engaging, fun-loving character, across several stints playing county cricket with Somerset, Renshaw enjoyed life as a commentator and public address announcer.
    Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • An ancillary of the brand’s best-selling, ambery-woody eau, each aluminum tube contains a quick-absorbing lotion that lavishes skin with moisture, keeping hands feeling comfortable and cuticles softened with its moisturizing blend of avocado oil, shea butter, plus green tea and chamomile extracts.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The fast-absorbing, spreadable formula is infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid and layers beautifully under makeup.
    Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Riveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riveting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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