Example Sentences

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During the band’s charming but uneven set at Wolf Trap on Wednesday evening, Zauner’s singing and dancing were mesmerizing.

From Washington Post • Jun. 16, 2022

Chock and Bates were mesmerizing to a Billie Eilish medley, displaying remarkable unison and a show-stopping lift.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2022

While the Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams were mesmerizing pro football fans with their outlandish offensive onslaughts, something else might have gone unnoticed.

From Washington Times • Dec. 31, 2018

His passion, and compassion, was infectious, and his stories, many of which he’d heard from World War I veterans, were mesmerizing.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2018

But the results were mesmerizing, and tonight was no exception.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older