riveted
Americanadjective
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fixed in place with or as if with rivets, fastened firmly.
The two sections of the screen are attached to each other with a riveted hinge.
The skillet features a riveted handle which provides a cool and safe grip for the user.
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having or using rivets.
Denim for the riveted work pants came from a mill in New Hampshire that was known for the quality of its fabrics.
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firmly attentive.
Last winter, the professor lectured on Darwin to a riveted audience in the Plainfield Opera House.
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Last summer he riveted the internet with eccentric scenes of martial arts training with Shaolin monks in China, his head shaved in solidarity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Hunkered down in a dark room, Max Carozza watched riveted as President Trump gave a speech on the U.S. economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
"These bits here are the most impacted by rust," Petr told me, pointing at a nest of riveted joints and beams.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has riveted the public with its futuristic architecture.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025
The game was a blowout, but his sense of concentration was still riveted, still totally focused, no time for letup, no time for relaxation.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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