suspenseful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspenseful
Adjective
  • One surprising element: engrossing display cases with zines and memorabilia of daily life during the fraught era of Rodney King and the AIDS epidemic.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
  • The latter, like the other elaborate handscrolls on display, warrants microscopic examination, so engrossing are the endless tiny details.
    Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • The movie is a real-world thriller that’s also a riveting character study that’s also a portrait of the place where the reactionary politics of today curdles into obsession.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 July 2025
  • Like the rest of the hotel, the 179 rooms eschew boring and beige in favor of riveting and red.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • At first, the breathless news stories seemed charming and harmless.
    David W. Brown, New Yorker, 5 July 2025
  • This adorably resilient and charming 7-year-old Australian Cattle Dog has been waiting for her forever home at the Arizona Humane Society since March - much too long for such a loving pup.
    AZCentral.com, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • Stargazers should plan to wake early to view the captivating morning scene.
    Gina Park, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
  • Every morning at dawn, on the shores of Pebbles Beach, Barbados, a captivating ritual takes place.
    Ana Sotelo, The Dial, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Looking down from high above produces a novel, intriguing and sometimes ambiguous perspective.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • Navy blue's recent surge in popularity is threatening its position as a more intriguing alternative to black or charcoal.
    Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • The result is a gripping, propulsive journey into the nuclear heart of what might have been.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
  • From emotionally gripping shorts to sweeping documentaries, day one was an exploration of identity, imagination, and impact.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG – Communications & Marketing photo by Michel Ginsberg on behalf of Mercedes-Benz AG The new Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake has some interesting ceiling effects.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
  • With the rise in volume, comes the surge in new, interesting voices.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • The contrast between ancient history and modern life was fascinating.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
  • Sam Amick wrote a fascinating notebook about the scene in Los Angeles, where both the Lakers and Clippers have prioritized flexibility this offseason with the future in mind.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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