riveted
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
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firmly attentive.
Last winter, the professor lectured on Darwin to a riveted audience in the Plainfield Opera House.
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The break, which happened early Thursday, was on a riveted steel pipe from 1916 that forms the major arteries for water delivery from reservoirs and tanks to smaller distribution mainlines across Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Elle knows this because she studies fashion magazines with the same riveted attention she devotes to preparing for the LSATs, so she can score the 179 she needs to qualify for admission consideration.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
And the eyes of the world remain riveted to the case - while global sympathies remain with Guthrie's family.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Last summer he riveted the internet with eccentric scenes of martial arts training with Shaolin monks in China, his head shaved in solidarity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
In the front row, Mom’s gaze is riveted on me.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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