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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Minervini, who has helmed a slew of documentary films, deployed his nonfiction techniques for the feature that premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard program.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
Among its offerings, the school recently expanded its nonfiction storytelling classes and announced plans for an MFA program in media archiving and curatorial practice.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
The Golden Hour may be nonfiction, but in its emotional depth and poetic insight, the book belongs on the same shelf as the novels What Make Sammy Run? and The Day of the Locust.
—Ito Bindery, Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
This is an iconic work of narrative nonfiction that pairs unimpeachable reporting with advocacy and belief.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
Among its offerings, the school recently expanded its nonfiction storytelling classes and announced plans for an MFA program in media archiving and curatorial practice.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
The Golden Hour may be nonfiction, but in its emotional depth and poetic insight, the book belongs on the same shelf as the novels What Make Sammy Run? and The Day of the Locust.
—Ito Bindery, Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
This is an iconic work of narrative nonfiction that pairs unimpeachable reporting with advocacy and belief.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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 4 May. 2025.
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