rivet
noun
a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
are riveting
-
present progressiveof rivet.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The musical numbers, such as they are, are riveting: bodies moving within the frame and around the camera with a mix of untamed energy and angular precision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
Golf has thrown up epic tales over many eras, life journeys that are riveting, from Bobby Jones to Ben Hogan and beyond.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2022
Matisse’s touch and his orchestration of complex color harmonies in these deceptive pictures are riveting.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 21, 2021
Details of the police investigations are riveting and worth watching if you have no familiarity with the case.
From Slate ● May 27, 2020
“The pieces in this book … are riveting, not least those that he later developed into full-scale books,” Robert Gottlieb writes in his review.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2019
