- present participle of captivate.
captivating
Example Sentences
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He’s the most captivating element of the picture and I wished there’d been more of him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
“Moana” became a box office hit, captivating audiences with catchy earworms from Lin-Manuel Miranda and a spunky young heroine who rejected the label of princess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Elsewhere, the Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney said the film "does the enduring franchise proud," adding: "The movie's captivating sweetness is hard to resist."
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
As mentioned, Mr. Eberhardt is so captivating as the jovial, word-drunk Mercutio that he draws our attention whenever he’s onstage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
On the contrary, he had all the captivating ways of a frolicsome kitten.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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