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.

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Etymology

Origin of listicle

2000–05; blend of list ¹ and article

Example Sentences

Facebook was resplendent with the website’s listicle clickbait and recipe videos before the platform pivoted away from news and toward virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

From Slate

Remembering what show you wanted to watch on which streamer requires another app, another listicle, and another shared password and username because nobody wants to pay for all the services that feel like a necessity to participate in popular culture.

From Slate

The listicle included odd but innocuous lines like: “My hamster ate its babies last night,” overheard in a hallway.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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