Sentence examples for captivating effect from inspiring English sources

Thomas Ashcraft's multimedia installation evokes this idea to captivating effect.

Exposure finds her using hiccups and gasps of breath as percussion to captivating effect; waves of lapping vocals crest over elegiac strings on Divide.

Visions of horses in their natural environment in Victorian high country are well-matched to Mitchell's narration, drawing a quaint but captivating effect that avoids the goofiness of a talking animals movie.

The latest exponent is Blackpool bedroom popster Little Boots, who combines the Stylophone with a Tenori-On (a pricey Computer Battleships-style flashing sequencer) plus ye olde piano to captivating effect on new single, Meddle.

(As Walter does to captivating effect in "Statistical Abstract for My Hometown, Spokane, Washington," which juxtaposes a running bit about bike theft with gut-punching observations about poverty and spousal abuse).

As the music gains in intensity, there are captivating antiphonal effects, with ferocious outbursts passed back and forth among groupings of trombones and the organ erupting in a fit of cascading chords, holding its own against the din of brass.

The effect was captivating.

The beef itself is not so surprising, but if you take a bite of it along with a shiso leaf, the effect is captivating, the fresh, bracing flavor of the shiso a perfect foil for the richness of the beef.

As Martha, Kelly speaks with the same flat, deadpan delivery she uses in her standup, and the effect is strangely captivating, whether she is muttering about the qualities of a Koosh ball or attempting to sell an executive Costco membership to a roadside orange vender.

The tours offer a strange and captivating mix of music, sound effects, and narration that are sure to enhance any traveler's visit to the country.

Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest takes guests on an immersive journey that fuses captivating storytelling with groundbreaking visual effects.