gripping
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- grippingly adverb
- grippingness noun
Etymology
Origin of gripping
Example Sentences
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It’s a gripping feat, watching Marty barrel through New York City streets, sprinting toward a question with no answer, wondering which direction will take him to the top.
From Salon
It’s a culmination of the themes that the director has discussed across his body of work, conveyed here in the reflective and gripping ordeal of a regular man standing for what he believes in.
From Los Angeles Times
The book jacket features a prominent blurb from Johnson calling the doctor’s treatise: “A gripping tale of corruption and courage that will open eyes and prompt serious questions.”
From Salon
So it is all set up to be a gripping afternoon when these rivals renew hostilities at the Stadium of Light.
From BBC
“Murmurs” is ultimately through with a rousing tabla and drum set dialogue at the end, reminiscent of his father and Shankar’s gripping finales.
From Los Angeles Times
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