gripping
Example Sentences
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The book jacket features a prominent blurb from Johnson calling the doctor’s treatise: “A gripping tale of corruption and courage that will open eyes and prompt serious questions.”
From Salon
So it is all set up to be a gripping afternoon when these rivals renew hostilities at the Stadium of Light.
From BBC
“Murmurs” is ultimately through with a rousing tabla and drum set dialogue at the end, reminiscent of his father and Shankar’s gripping finales.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s what appears when you stop gripping so tightly.
A photo with Sun on stage with the consul general shows both of them gripping a proclamation in Hochul’s name.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.