listicle

noun lis·ti·cle \ ˈli-sti-kəl \

Updated on: 25 Apr 2018

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

Recent Examples of listicle from the Web

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
The Oscars even created a listicle of Kimmel's seven best moments at the 89th Academy Awards.

— the tylt, cleveland.com, "Was selecting Jimmy Kimmel to host the 2018 Oscars a tone-deaf move?," 19 Feb. 2018
The song’s English-language hook is a listicle of everyday objects manufactured in China.

— leor galil, Chicago Reader, "The Higher Brothers come stateside in their quest to take their Chinese hip-hop around the world," 16 Feb. 2018
So, so many listicles and think pieces and hot takes.

— the root staff, The Root, "Black to the Future: What The Root Will Be Writing About in 2028," 28 Jan. 2018
Over the last 40 years, as politicians and parents and perky magazine listicles have been telling us to study hard and build our personal brands, the entire economy has transformed beneath us.

— michelle legro, Longreads, "The Downwardly Mobile Generation," 19 Dec. 2017

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