captivation
- a word derived from captivate.
Example Sentences
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Whatever Gyllenhaal wants to do, she does, which becomes its own act of captivation and reckless empowerment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
What better way to crack the curiosity of the culturally intransigent than to make this history personal by way of someone whose superpower is captivation?
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2023
There was a certain captivation among the crowd as the future NFL player breezed through agility drills.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
And this, the homer at the perfect moment, the stunning World Series lead, the complete captivation of an entire metropolitan area, is not something just anyone can conjure.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2022
If all the varied hues of captivation her changing humor wore were but the deep practised lures of coquetry?
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James
