listicle

noun

lis·ti·cle | \ ˈli-sti-kəl

Definition of listicle

: an article consisting of a series of items presented as a list Even in the well-worn format of the listicle, Ono infuses her characteristic verve into this list of 25 facts about herself.— E. Alex Jung I'm not a fan of listicles, but I'll stoop to link to this one on Buzzfeed because it is highly relevant to my interests: the 27 best "Breaking Bad" memes.— Xeni Jardin

Examples of listicle in a Sentence

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But the listicle kind of praise is always over too quickly, like sugary candy. — Marilynne Robinson, Harper's magazine, "Letters," 10 June 2019 But the real journey is anything but fast and would be impossible to write as a BuzzFeed listicle. — Jes Baker, SELF, "Nope, I’m Not Trying to Lose Weight," 26 June 2018 Buzzfeed published a listicle of reasons why people disliked the star. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "How Anne Hathaway Harnessed Her Rage Into Sweet Success," 29 May 2018 There is widespread obsession with untranslatable words, as countless listicle-makers can attest. — Katy Steinmetz, Time, "How Learning New Words Could Make You Happier," 8 May 2018 What followed was a listicle of Carey’s erratic milestones—her cartoonish MTV Cribs episode, her feigned ignorance of her celebrity rivals, and her hospitalization after behaving oddly on TRL. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "When a 'Diva' Is Diagnosed," 11 Apr. 2018 The Internet abounds with listicles detailing his macho feats of cinema. — Joseph Hincks / Hong Kong, Time, "'I'm Still Full of Stories.' Werner Herzog Reflects on 50 Years of Filmmaking," 4 Apr. 2018 The listicle also named Durham, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; St. Louis, Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia; Nashville, Tennessee; Zion National Park, Utah; Twin Cities, Minnesota; and Seattle, Washington. — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, "Teen Vogue names Covington (yes, Covington) a spring break destination," 15 Feb. 2018 But even if only a few of these players ultimately set up shop here, the groundswell of interest means Detroit is truly becoming a hot restaurant market on the national level — and not just in fawning travel listicles. — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit's most eagerly awaited restaurant openings of 2018," 3 Jan. 2018

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