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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The riveting performances and special awards were just as memorable.
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Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
The program started with a call to prayer from Minister Howard Lindsay of Grace Tabernacle Community Church, followed by a riveting official welcome from Mayor Karen Bass.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 June 2025
The riveting performance kicked off his eight-night residency at Café Carlyle, the beloved jazz theater within The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York City.
—Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
On Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump staged the latest episode in a series of riveting Oval Office encounters with leaders of other countries — ones in which, it’s become clear, anything could happen.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
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Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
The program started with a call to prayer from Minister Howard Lindsay of Grace Tabernacle Community Church, followed by a riveting official welcome from Mayor Karen Bass.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 June 2025
The riveting performance kicked off his eight-night residency at Café Carlyle, the beloved jazz theater within The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York City.
—Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
On Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump staged the latest episode in a series of riveting Oval Office encounters with leaders of other countries — ones in which, it’s become clear, anything could happen.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
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 12 Jun. 2025.
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