italics

Cultural  

1. Slanted letters that look like this: We the people. Italics are most often used to emphasize certain words, to indicate that they are in a foreign language, or to set off the title of a literary or artistic work.

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Example Sentences

“It’s not what’s working that gives us concern, it’s what’s not working,” he wrote, and the italics were his.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

His midround chats with Jennings have revealed a self-deprecating wit and interests so quirky they’re cool—chasing eclipses, writing in italics, driving around with his trivia friends looking for a rare goose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership, is presenting herself in italics.

From Slate • May 30, 2024

Here’s a list of all nominees from the ceremony, with winners highlighted in bold italics.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

All the letters that represent zeros are in italics, so if someone knows what I’ve done, they could decode this.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman