captivating

Example Sentences

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It’s the big band sound that makes you smile and want to get up and dance with captivating lyrics that always leave you wanting more.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

She said the feedback only anchored her belief in the story, but also meant the production needed to capitalize on the qualities that make a micro-drama captivating — like regular cliffhangers and melodramatic moments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"It's a captivating, slyly sophisticated novel," said Natasha Brown, the chair of the judging panel.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The book examines the physics of cosmic expansion alongside a captivating account of how the previously accepted “steady state” model collapsed under the weight of evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

There was a certain captivating sense of having penetrated into a secret corner of the world, but in the murderous sun it was impossible to linger.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson