escapist

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To allay concerns that books can’t compete with the allure of digital devices, he offers a simple observation: Reading is as addictive as videogames were in his youth, “mind-altering, escapist, and fun.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Fuel those escapist daydreams with travel inspiration ideal for decorating dreary cubicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Enjoy the escapist refreshment, is what she's saying.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

We’re not a political band, but we are a band of the people, we are an escapist band.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025

Whatever else Beethoven’s music may have been, it was certainly not intended to be escapist.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall