escapist

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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

Or is there something chaotic in American culture that’s craving brutal, escapist and lore-driven rock again?

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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