fiction
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
On both occasions, the now shaven-headed "Pulp Fiction" icon wore fetching French berets, a white one for his award and a black one for the premiere of his semi-autobiographical movie, "Propeller One-Way Night Coach".
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
In 2015, the book was shortlisted for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
"Fiction is about sharing experiences," he says -- a process that helps us to be "emotionally prepared when something serious happens to us in life, so we don't fall apart."
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
I was about 12 years old on a family vacation to Italy when I found a Penguin Classic at an Anglo-American bookstore in Rome called “The Science Fiction of Edgar Allan Poe.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
It felt too late to do anything but hide, so they hurried out of History and into Fiction.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
Vocabulary lists containing fiction
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
National Librarian Day
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
ESL Library Vocabulary
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
