listicle

noun

lis·​ti·​cle ˈli-sti-kəl How to pronounce listicle (audio)
: 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 In the case of the alt-weeklies and OnlyFans listicles, the clickbait is appearing alongside actual editorial content, both archival and new. Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 30 July 2024 In their first year, Ho restructured the Chronicle’s annual Top 100 Restaurants List and published a new listicle methodology, which centered diversity, affordability and prioritized neighborhood restaurants over fine dining tasting menus. Leo Kirts, Them, 19 July 2024 Images of the model tramping through the fields of Worthy Farm—polystyrene cup in one hand, cig in the other—have featured in just about every nostalgic listicle this magazine has ever published. Daniel Rodgers, Glamour, 21 June 2024 There are countless BuzzFeed listicles—a millennial’s preferred mode of journalism—dedicated to these endearing quirks. British Vogue, Glamour, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for listicle 

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Word History

First Known Use

2007, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of listicle was in 2007

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“Listicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listicle. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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