Sentence examples for proved captivating from inspiring English sources

The lyrics — "Colored woman with few chances/Has to do what she must do!" — proved captivating to women in particular, according to Ms. Frost, the producer.

It offers nothing new in terms of gameplay mechanics, but the Wake formula still proves captivating, as Wake's subconscious contrives to drive him insane.

At the same time IS's glossy propaganda and promises of an Islamic utopia inside the so-called caliphate is proving captivating to many young men around the world, a fact recently underlined by the deadly Paris attacks.

ADOPTION has long proved a captivating dramatic thread, running from Oedipus, Cinderella and Snow White through Oliver Twist and Little Orphan Annie.

In a double-page spread on Monday devoted to his luxurious fall coats and pink-to-silver dresses, WWD said his show "proved how captivating calm clothes can be".

Many involved in the film say Nélisse, in her first English-speaking role, proved as captivating as the character she plays.

This foray into journalism, or whatever it might be called, is proving so captivating it's outshining Paltrow's work on the bigger screen: at the premiere of Two Lovers, co-starring actor-turned-hip-hop underachiever Joaquin Phoenix, media interest in Paltrow's role as the more stylish pretender to Martha Stewart's crown hogged the spotlight.

For what it may be worth beyond sheer curiosity value, Mr. Pesson's transcription proved expert and captivating, as did the performance.

Her later exploits were less dramatic than that, but the image of a teenage girl, a refined member of the Southern gentry, acting as a spy proved to be captivating to the American public.

The StarCaps saga was not exactly captivating (proven by the fact that those reading this right now probably just vaguely recall what the StarCaps case even was).

Instead, missions guide players through Guild Wars' story, which sees the disparate races unite against Lovecraftian dragon gods, proving an unusually captivating tale for an MMO.