escapist
Example Sentences
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What it says about America: A country facing deindustrialization and stagflation turned toward escapist glamour and pop songs that fused funk, soul and R&B—and got people on the dance floor.
Fuel those escapist daydreams with travel inspiration ideal for decorating dreary cubicles.
Enjoy the escapist refreshment, is what she's saying.
From Salon
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
From there it’s an escapist date of air hockey, carnival rides and, once they settle in a fancy hotel room, the sharing of a sensitive new song.
From Los Angeles Times
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