listicle

noun

lis·​ti·​cle ˈli-sti-kəl 

: 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

That means that marketers can’t rely on the same, tired listicles or tired bullet-point articles of days gone by, but instead need to generate original ideas—a much more energy-intensive task that, optimistically, makes their roles not only more valuable, but more interesting. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025

The title itself sounds like something photocopied, a teasing appropriation from any old business-news listicle. —Christopher Spaide october 3, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025

This romance-centric book listicle highlights Black women authors while showcasing Black contemporary romance books with Black and brown lead protagonists/characters of color as the main love interests. —Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 31 July 2025

These stale listicles offering advice everyone already knows create zero value. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

list entry 1 + (art)icle entry 1

First Known Use

2007, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for listicle

• atheistical
• egotistical
• logistical
• sophistical
• statistical
• mystical