diaristic
adjective
di·a·ris·tic
ˌdī-ə-ˈri-stik 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a diary
her diaristic tone
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In my family's photographs, on the back, there are diaristic notes.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
But where those artists stake their music on diaristic writing, even Smith’s most personal verses here seem to have been sanded into perfect meters, as if the truth can only come out once you’ve been hypnotized into revealing it.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 4 Feb. 2026
Known for blending alt-pop and indie rock with diaristic, emotionally raw songwriting, sombr has quickly built momentum over the past year with a run of globally resonant releases.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
Regardless, this is a solid biography portrait with enough diaristic candor to compel a relisten to her greatest hits, in life and music.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
But where those artists stake their music on diaristic writing, even Smith’s most personal verses here seem to have been sanded into perfect meters, as if the truth can only come out once you’ve been hypnotized into revealing it.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 4 Feb. 2026
Known for blending alt-pop and indie rock with diaristic, emotionally raw songwriting, sombr has quickly built momentum over the past year with a run of globally resonant releases.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
Regardless, this is a solid biography portrait with enough diaristic candor to compel a relisten to her greatest hits, in life and music.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for diaristic
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“Diaristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diaristic. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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