- present participle of fascinate.
fascinating
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“Boorman and the Devil” is a funny, surprising, revealing and altogether fascinating document, bursting with crazy details about gonzo 1970s filmmaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Here’s where the band generates a fascinating juxtaposition: part of “Escrito en Agua” is recorded in a lo-fi style, with rough-around-the-edges moments — like the kind of teen barrio band that you feel protective of.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
An improvement on the source material: HBO’s new show Lanterns takes a character with an embarrassing history and makes him fascinating.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
You can hear clear and compelling evidence of this on the opening track, “Jungle Roux,” in the beguiling falsetto on “Duvateen,” or the fascinating vocal treatment on “My Lover.”
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
But even in fairy tales, these kindly old gentlemen with their fascinating offers are not always what they seem to be.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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