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

Marketing teams copy HubSpot's inbound strategy from 2014 and declare victory after publishing fifteen listicles. —Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

To some extent, the Dardennes distract us from this listicle of issues with the skill of old hands used to making unwieldy narratives work. —Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025

Getting your product featured in listicles, gift guides and relevant industry blogs exposes it to new audiences. —Mina Elias, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

That’s why listicles and AIO are a match made in heaven. —Nick Brown, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 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