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

Recent Examples on the Web The listicle structure is surprisingly expansive in Gallen’s hands. — Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020 Usually, every Friday ESSENCE host the Best Dressed Black Creatives listicle rounding up our favorite fashion moments of the week on Instagram. — Nandi Howard And Danielle Wright, Essence, 6 Nov. 2020 Unlike similar projects, Martin eschews the listicle format for an interwoven narrative that takes readers across the country. — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2020 So those have been covered in many a previous listicle. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 26 Mar. 2020 Come gift guide season there are plenty of listicles out there that will aid your search. — Teen Vogue, 14 Nov. 2019 The advertorial serves as a listicle, citing the number of francophones in Manitoba, and praising its craft beer and NHL hockey team, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) news reported. — Lila Maclellan, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2019 Bullock wrote a listicle of Dad jokes for Buzzfeed. — NBC News, 12 Sep. 2019 Especially for Warriors fans who get some love from this listicle. — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, 23 July 2019

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