Sentence examples for riveting charm from inspiring English sources

In The Killing of a Chinese Bookie the main character, played with riveting charm by Ben Gazzara, calls himself "Mr. Lucky" and means it, even as huge gambling losses ultimately force this knockabout, good-natured guy to kill.

I remember racing home to watch his televised press conferences, probably not understanding much of what was discussed, but nonetheless riveted by the stately charm, charisma, and gravitas that defined his style.

Cohen's Friday night appearance at L.A.'s Nokia Theater was a riveting three-hour music marathon, complete with wit, charm, and snippets of poetry that mesmerized the crowd.

The ritual experience of imbibing spirits before the show, getting caught up in the collective effervescence inside the theater, listening to and losing myself in the otherworldly music, being riveted by the charismatic charms and talents of Tweedy, reaffirming my own identity as a tried and true fan of Tweedy's band, Wilco... you get the picture.

Another night at Le Poisson Rouge with the group, Mr. Ligeti moved between his marimba lumina drum set and laptop as the sultry-voiced singer Mai Lingani charmed and dancers riveted the crowd.

Entirely riveting.

But riveting.

Riveting, yes.

Riveting stuff.

PL: And totally riveting.

It was also riveting.