riveting
adjective
riv·et·ing
ˈri-və-tiŋ 
: 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
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Sheer skirts and dresses in addition to caged heels made up a few of the most riveting and sensual pieces from the seasonal arrivals.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Sep. 2024
Tom Goodman-Hill’s performance as a deeply creepy and malevolent predator in that show was riveting.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Rupert Russell Part film history and part true crime documentary, this riveting and unsettling doc examines an infamous 1945 murder in England that inspired your favorite British folk horror films and remains draped in mystery.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
Using a seamless combination of FaceTime calls, CCTV and news footage, and investigators’ video evidence, Aneesh Chaganty weaves a riveting, anxious, and classically creepy found footage movie that puzzles until its final moments.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Sep. 2024
Tom Goodman-Hill’s performance as a deeply creepy and malevolent predator in that show was riveting.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Rupert Russell Part film history and part true crime documentary, this riveting and unsettling doc examines an infamous 1945 murder in England that inspired your favorite British folk horror films and remains draped in mystery.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
Using a seamless combination of FaceTime calls, CCTV and news footage, and investigators’ video evidence, Aneesh Chaganty weaves a riveting, anxious, and classically creepy found footage movie that puzzles until its final moments.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Riveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riveting. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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