escapist
Example Sentences
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But forced to watch hour after hour of escapist television together during the dark days of COVID, they can’t help but attend to old wounds even as they open new ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Some officials in the United States still have yet to awaken from their escapist and anachronistic dream," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss consuming escapist vs. difficult art and the turmoil of modern marriage through The Drama and Beef Season 2.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026
Keyworth, from Aberystwyth, thinks plenty of people can relate to using escapist TV to cope with tough times - as her character did with Caesar.
From BBC ● May 25, 2025
So involved was I in my escapist daydreams, I lost all track of the seconds racing by.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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Allen Toussaint (1938-2015) Tribute List
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