escapist

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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

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

What the app offered, however, was escapist materials built around turning off reflection, instead of encouraging it.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

It fits into Netflix making star-packed, entertaining and escapist movies that often get panned by reviewers - but are watched by hundreds of millions of subscribers.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

So involved was I in my escapist daydreams, I lost all track of the seconds racing by.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer