escapism
Example Sentences
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Hollywood thrived in this tough decade partly by catering to people’s need for fantasy and escapism, through screwball comedies, adventure stories and the elaborate musicals of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
"It was the immersion in nature and having things that were green around me that made me feel happy, and plants were an escapism," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
And then I get to wear this gold one on the beach where she gets to let loose and ride off into the sunset when she’s an actress that probably doesn’t get that escapism.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Sociologist Denis Volkov of the Levada Centre -- designated a "foreign agent" by Russian authorities -- said escapism is prevalent across Russia.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
The first was a burgeoning industry of escapism.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.