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captivating

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








ADJECTIVE
endearing
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Example Sentences

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As Apple plays the tortoise role—slow and steady wins the race—the sprint between the two hares is what’s captivating investors.

From Barron's

And their captivating performances demonstrate the wealth of on-screen talent hidden in all corners of the world.

From Los Angeles Times

A captivating study of the brand’s botanical roots, “Enchanting Gardens” is the most delightful of Dior books.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a captivating slugfest on a fast and bouncy pitch in Perth, England were bundled out for 172, only to reduce Australia to 123-9.

From BBC

Strangely, one of the show’s most captivating songs, “Pavane for a Dead Lizard,” is about a reptile that starved to death because of Victoria’s negligence.

From Los Angeles Times