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listicle

American  
[lis-ti-kuhl] / ˈlɪs tɪ kəl /

noun

  1. a published article structured in the form of a list, typically having some additional content relating to each item.

    “The Best Cities for Singles” and other featured listicles.


Etymology

Origin of listicle

2000–05; blend of list 1 and article

Example Sentences

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It was published as part of a listicle titled “What Did You Say?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

That a weird listicle would continue to haunt her career, and that her desk at work would be pushed to the far corner like a child being punished in school.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2022

Sports Illustrated called them “anything but intimidating” in a 2014 listicle that placed the Creamsicles among the worst in sports history.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2021

Narrating the travel guide listicle she’s writing about Vietnam, Diane says, “You want to truly immerse yourself and get the full, non-L.A. experience.”

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2020

There’s a familiar kind of country song that functions essentially as a listicle.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2019

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