nonfiction
noun
non·fic·tion
ˌnän-ˈfik-shən 
: writing or cinema that is about facts and real events
He prefers to read nonfiction rather than novels.
Examples of nonfiction in a Sentence
He reads a lot of nonfiction.
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The 90-minute panel was filled with steady applause, loud cheers, and overt enthusiasm for the NBC series inspired by Buzz Bissinger’s nonfiction book and the subsequent film of the same name.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
Six other nonfiction projects about the charges against Combs have been produced since 2024, but none have started at the true genesis of his career.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
The hope is sparking children’s love for reading through nonfiction and quick lit (also known as early chapter books).
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
In Conversation Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
Six other nonfiction projects about the charges against Combs have been produced since 2024, but none have started at the true genesis of his career.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
The hope is sparking children’s love for reading through nonfiction and quick lit (also known as early chapter books).
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
In Conversation Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonfiction
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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