engrossing
Example Sentences
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But a plot, no matter how engrossing, can’t shoulder the burden alone.
From Los Angeles Times
As metaphors for the American dream go, Gabriel Tallent’s taut and engrossing second novel, “Crux,” is exceedingly direct: It’s literally a book about climbing.
From Los Angeles Times
His experience with the material lends weight to a thoroughly engrossing tale.
One engrossing match can take multiple episodes to finish, but that time feels essential to understanding the stakes and intricacies of the game.
From Salon
The chief exception: the Getty, where its Brentwood anchor and Pacific Palisades outpost accounted for three of the 10 most engrossing museum exhibitions in 2025, all 10 presented here in order of their opening dates.
From Los Angeles Times
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