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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Beyoncé won as a costume designer for her Netflix special Beyoncé Bowl in the category of outstanding costumes for variety, nonfiction or reality programming.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
Tracy Ullman is a documentary producer, director and writer who began at BBC Scotland and has produced many nonfiction programs for BBC, NBC Universal, Warner Bros Discovery, AETN and PBS.
—Tracy Ullman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
This nonfiction account from the Pulitzer-prize winning writer analyzes 21st century autocratic states worldwide, and how democracies can best organize underneath them.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This year’s nonfiction lineup, culled from a record 1,000 submissions, includes 16 world premieres, many of which are sales titles.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
Tracy Ullman is a documentary producer, director and writer who began at BBC Scotland and has produced many nonfiction programs for BBC, NBC Universal, Warner Bros Discovery, AETN and PBS.
—Tracy Ullman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
This nonfiction account from the Pulitzer-prize winning writer analyzes 21st century autocratic states worldwide, and how democracies can best organize underneath them.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This year’s nonfiction lineup, culled from a record 1,000 submissions, includes 16 world premieres, many of which are sales titles.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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