gripping

Example Sentences

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To them, “House of David” and its ilk may not be the greatest stories ever told, but they can be as gripping as most legends.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Following its split with the Kennedy Center, the company has ably adapted to George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium, where it is presenting a gripping staging of Robert Ward’s version of the Arthur Miller classic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Gladka and the others stood with tears in their eyes, waving their hands and gripping giant Ukrainian flags.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

See: A luxury ‘phobia’ is gripping these consumers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

I try to answer, but she’s still gripping my face, and even if I could answer, I don’t know what I’d say.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner