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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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In a statement on the Prospector’s website, the student journalists said their intent was for the listicle to “expose things that are said on campus that are inappropriate at different levels.”

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 were so many extraordinary dishes — old and new, inexpensive and exorbitant, vegan and meaty — but it’s listicle season, so I’ve narrowed it down to 10.

From New York Times Dec. 9, 2019

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