Example Sentences

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I'm not a huge fan of the chorus – a simple climb up the scale of C Minor – but Lund's simmering intensity is captivating.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Nikaido is captivating as the quietly calculating Lady Ochiba, the mother of the young lord expected to rule Japan once he comes of age, while Hoshi impresses as the mourning young mother-turned-consort Usami Fuji.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2024

Decked out in a red tracksuit and long, billowing blue scarf, Vincent zur Linden is captivating and flamboyant as Jacob.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2023

The writing is captivating, the pacing perfect, and Jayatissa never fails to give you just enough to draw your own conclusions, that will most likely be wrong.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2022

Every now and then, except for when a piece of art is captivating him, I catch him watching me, too.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins