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

I'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

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First, who does a countdown video or a listicle and begins it with No. 1? —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Two years after its release, Moonlight has become the consensus top pick in listicles naming the best films to lose Best Picture. —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024 In the case of the IQ results, Google referred to a variety of sources, including posts on X, Facebook, and a number of obscure listicle websites, including World Population Review. —

David Gilbert, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024 In the case of the alt-weeklies and OnlyFans listicles, the clickbait is appearing alongside actual editorial content, both archival and new. —

Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for listicle