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 movie opens with composer Alexandre Desplat injecting a dose of Lalo Schifrin-esque suspense into a low-altitude flight, as Korda calmly reads the sort of highly specialized nonfiction book that would put most men to sleep, when an explosion tears through the fuselage of his private plane.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (Anchor: $18) …
Paperback nonfiction
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
That could look like learning a new instrument or language, taking on a new role at work, or joining a nonfiction book club that involves intellectually interesting conversations, Dr. Caldwell says.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 May 2025
Headway offers concise, 15-minute summaries of best-selling nonfiction books, with 1,500+ titles covering everything from personal finance and productivity to psychology and leadership.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 May 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (Anchor: $18) …
Paperback nonfiction
1.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
That could look like learning a new instrument or language, taking on a new role at work, or joining a nonfiction book club that involves intellectually interesting conversations, Dr. Caldwell says.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 May 2025
Headway offers concise, 15-minute summaries of best-selling nonfiction books, with 1,500+ titles covering everything from personal finance and productivity to psychology and leadership.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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