think piece

noun

: a piece of writing meant to be thought-provoking and speculative that consists chiefly of background material and personal opinion and analysis

Examples of think piece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At this point, the discourse on X over whether Yang is a cruel misogynist is ongoing, inspiring a small wave of think pieces dissecting the sketch. Sarah Burke, Them, 23 Oct. 2024 What distinguishes this type of think piece from other reporting on the election process is tone and emphasis, rather than information. Justin Levitt, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024 Plus, she’s really enjoyed watching her fans writing think pieces about the cover and the marketing of the project. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024 But because those think pieces tend to skew political or sociocultural, literary and cinematic treatments are often frustratingly on the nose. Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for think piece 

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of think piece was in 1941

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“Think piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20piece. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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