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captivating

[kap-tuh-vey-ting] / ˈkæp təˌveɪ tɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
endearing
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Example Sentences

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If the internet rumor mill is to be believed, there’s no way that 20-year-old Kane Parsons actually directed his captivating debut feature, “Backrooms.”

From Salon • May 30, 2026

When they first started hosting these events, Bowens wasn’t sure how captivating they’d be.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

A captivating obituary doesn’t just summarize one’s life.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Hearts have been front-runners for the majority of this captivating campaign, but this is uncharted territory for the Tynecastle outfit.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Madame coquetted with him in the most captivating and naive manner, with eyes, gestures, and a profusion of compliments, till the Colonel’s old head felt thirty years younger on his padded shoulders.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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