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riveted

[ riv-i-tid ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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.
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.
firmly attentive:
Last winter, the professor lectured on Darwin to a riveted audience in the Plainfield Opera House.

Origin of riveted¹

Until they do, Berry utilizes her star quality to keep us riveted and awaiting whatever twist comes next.

Now everyone in the room is riveted, watching Justin put one huge foot in front of the other.

All witnesses to a moment in history that still has us all riveted.

The stories of two of the rescued women, Berry and DeJesus, have riveted Cleveland for close to a decade.

It was the Golden Globes moment that riveted A-listers and home viewers alike.

“It is a perfect identification,” murmured Mr. Arden, with his eyes still riveted on the plaster faces.

Turning away he caught the eyes of his wife riveted on them; she had evidently seen the meeting, and her colour was high.

Jane, with her eyes riveted upon her dying parent, endeavored to hold the light.

It really was the driving band, which is a ring made out of copper and riveted on.

Then irregular households, courtesans exhibiting the price of shame, diamonds like circlets of fire riveted around arms and neck.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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