listicle
noun
lis·ti·cle
ˈli-sti-kəl 
: an article consisting of a series of items presented as a list
Even in the well-worn format of the listicle, Ono infuses her characteristic verve into this list of 25 facts about herself.—
E. Alex Jung
E. Alex JungI'm not a fan of listicles, but I'll stoop to link to this one on Buzzfeed because it is highly relevant to my interests: the 27 best "Breaking Bad" memes.—Xeni Jardin
Xeni JardinExamples of listicle in a Sentence
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The title itself sounds like something photocopied, a teasing appropriation from any old business-news listicle.
—Christopher Spaide
october 3, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
This romance-centric book listicle highlights Black women authors while showcasing Black contemporary romance books with Black and brown lead protagonists/characters of color as the main love interests.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 31 July 2025
These stale listicles offering advice everyone already knows create zero value.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
To some extent, the Dardennes distract us from this listicle of issues with the skill of old hands used to making unwieldy narratives work.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Christopher Spaide
october 3, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
This romance-centric book listicle highlights Black women authors while showcasing Black contemporary romance books with Black and brown lead protagonists/characters of color as the main love interests.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 31 July 2025
These stale listicles offering advice everyone already knows create zero value.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
To some extent, the Dardennes distract us from this listicle of issues with the skill of old hands used to making unwieldy narratives work.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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“Listicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listicle. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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