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escapist

[ih-skey-pist] / ɪˈskeɪ pɪst /
NOUN
dreamer
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"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

When a superhero satire’s guesses about how bad life could get are outdone by reality, then the fiction has lost its escapist function.

From Salon May 24, 2026

They were filled with young men letting off steam to his and BNYX’s songs, which aligned with their desire for escapist sounds to get lost in.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

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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