- present participle of rivet.
riveting
Example Sentences
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Even better is Mr. Banderas in a quietly riveting performance, a career highlight for one of our most underrated actors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The campaign was riveting and Hampden was rocking like rarely before.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Not quite as riveting or suspenseful as the version in the book but, hey, she did OK in the end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
The journey there is typically far more riveting.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
“What we really need is something so riveting that even President Snow won’t be able to tear himself away. Got anything like that?” asks Haymitch.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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