human interest

noun

: a quality that attracts attention because it involves the experiences of real people

a story that has human interest

a human-interest story

Examples of human interest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

That human interest is the common link that ties together public and private space ambitions worldwide. — Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026

Headquartered in London, Longwave will focus on factual content for the global TV market across all unscripted genres – from investigative series, factual entertainment formats through to human interest stories. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025

Delightfully pugnacious contempt for plot and human interest. — New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for human interest

• noninterest