captivating
Example Sentences
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In the intervening weeks, he held interviews and wrote letters from his jail cell, denouncing slavery and captivating the country with his dedication and resolve.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
The captivating and ornate story of the caliphate’s final gasps is recounted by Imran Mulla, a British journalist and commentator on Middle Eastern affairs, in his debut book, “The Indian Caliphate.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
As for her captivating paintings, she tells me she's "perfectly happy" when people think they have been created by a much younger artist.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
China's freeski superstar Eileen Gu stayed on course to defend her Olympic big air crown on Saturday despite a worrying crash, keeping alive her captivating duel with Mathilde Gremaud at the Milan-Cortina Games.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
