diaristic

adjective

di·​a·​ris·​tic ˌdī-ə-ˈri-stik How to pronounce diaristic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a diary
her diaristic tone

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With its combination of diaristic iPhone videos, news reports, hotel security footage from the night of Ito’s rape and various audio recordings, the film is a visceral testimony of survival and recourse. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024 The book consists of four nonfiction essays punctuated by occasional diaristic entries from the author, as well as a dash of fiction. Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024 Yet while Gray today is more about self-preservation than the wild nights of years past, Louder, Please is also, at points, a bracingly candid record, offering a diaristic account of the past few years of her life. Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024 After his first week of campaigning, Walz posted a diaristic front-facing-phone-camera video on X narrating how quickly he has become swept up in the experience of running for Vice-President. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diaristic 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diaristic was in 1884

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“Diaristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diaristic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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