listicle

[ lis-ti-kuhl ]

/ ˈlɪs tɪ kəl /

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noun

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.

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Origin of listicle

2000–05; blend of list¹ and article

Words nearby listicle

listeriosis, Listerism, Listerize, Lister's method, l'istesso tempo, listicle, listing, Listing's law, listless, listlessness, Liston

How to use listicle in a sentence

This listicle by Heather Cooper examines seven aspects of inclusivity that can be reflected in your writing and imagery.
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In 2018, Amazon India started to feature some gadget reviews and listicles, sourced from local media houses.
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You can start jotting down all the topics that you would want to cover in a listicle format.
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The content here would need to be more engaging and creative than your usual listicles and guides.
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Before you know it, a listicle features this tactic and more people start viewing it as a best practice.
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The holy listicle serves as further proof that the 2013 papal conclave elected Oprah as the new pope.
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There was the listicle with 13,000 Facebook likes “explaining” why “Dana Brody is the worst.”
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