topicality
noun
top·i·cal·i·ty
ˌtä-pə-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural topicalities
1
: the quality or state of being topical
2
: an item of topical interest
Examples of topicality in a Sentence
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In a reach for topicality, this attempt to draw historical antisemitic parallels feels rushed and lopsided at best.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
One commenter argued, however, that the film’s hot button topicality could backfire if — heaven forbid — real-world violence did occur.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2024
And then the news event, which was very related to the show, which was related to the show’s topicality, occurred.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2023
The screenplay strains for topicality, stuffing too many elements at once into this sad story in a bid for relevance that never quite resonates.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
This was mixed with some topicality, like Barbie-friendly pink and, no surprise, quiet luxury.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 July 2023
But the topicality, coupled with a career whose tragic brevity didn’t allow for substantial formal development, creates a time warp that resonates with Haring’s aesthetic.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2023
Comedy from its very beginnings didn’t shy away from topicality, and this production finds humorous targets both in the pandemic and in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which doesn’t politically track but can’t be avoided in a play depicting a mob takeover of a pillar of government.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2021
There’s a solid YA adventure show to be made about these characters, one that embraces the topicality of its premise with more nuance.
—Joshua Alston, Variety, 14 Dec. 2022
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
One commenter argued, however, that the film’s hot button topicality could backfire if — heaven forbid — real-world violence did occur.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2024
And then the news event, which was very related to the show, which was related to the show’s topicality, occurred.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2023
The screenplay strains for topicality, stuffing too many elements at once into this sad story in a bid for relevance that never quite resonates.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
This was mixed with some topicality, like Barbie-friendly pink and, no surprise, quiet luxury.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 July 2023
But the topicality, coupled with a career whose tragic brevity didn’t allow for substantial formal development, creates a time warp that resonates with Haring’s aesthetic.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2023
Comedy from its very beginnings didn’t shy away from topicality, and this production finds humorous targets both in the pandemic and in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which doesn’t politically track but can’t be avoided in a play depicting a mob takeover of a pillar of government.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2021
There’s a solid YA adventure show to be made about these characters, one that embraces the topicality of its premise with more nuance.
—Joshua Alston, Variety, 14 Dec. 2022
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“Topicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topicality. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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