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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 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
The fairy-tale concept of romance and roses inside a tightly-controlled bubble proved irresistible for those viewers looking for escapist fare or an upbeat love story.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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
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Allen Toussaint (1938-2015) Tribute List
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"The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century," Vocabulary from Chapter 15
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