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.
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He reads a lot of nonfiction.
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Poetic and personal, the film continues Egypt’s long tradition of intimate nonfiction, reimagined for a generation redefining connection and womanhood.
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker among others.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
In the 2025 thriller, based on the nonfiction book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai, Douglas blurs the lines in his relationship with the disgraced politician, concerning his colleagues.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Coyote stories are woven through the text, pushing the borders of nonfiction.
—Mona Gable, Outside, 9 Nov. 2025
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker among others.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
In the 2025 thriller, based on the nonfiction book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai, Douglas blurs the lines in his relationship with the disgraced politician, concerning his colleagues.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Coyote stories are woven through the text, pushing the borders of nonfiction.
—Mona Gable, Outside, 9 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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