escapist
Example Sentences
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To allay concerns that books can’t compete with the allure of digital devices, he offers a simple observation: Reading is as addictive as videogames were in his youth, “mind-altering, escapist, and fun.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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
Some films are escapist and you watch it and you forget about reality.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025
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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