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docu-soap

British

/ ˈdɒkjʊˌsəʊp /

noun

a television documentary series in which the lives of the people filmed are presented as entertainment or drama

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Etymology

Origin of docu-soap

C20: from _docu ( _mentary ) + _soap ( _opera )

Example Sentences

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You do not often get to see actors of the calibre of Sanaa Lathan, who hires Adiar to redecorate an Airbnb rental she owns, in this sort of docu-soap context.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 30, 2019

“My Life Is a Telenovela” is not a confession on our part, but rather a new docu-soap about the off-the-set lives of Spanish-language soap-opera stars in Miami.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2016

“We had been looking for four years for a docu-soap about larger-than-life characters that would connect with our audience.”

From New York Times • May 29, 2010

During a recent episode of the Bravo docu-soap, sassy chef Bethenny Frankel flipped out when rumors of her pregnancy were posted on PerezHilton.com.

From Washington Post • May 16, 2010

A paranormal investigation docu-soap felt like a unique idea in 2004.

From Reuters • May 12, 2010

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