listicle

noun

lis·​ti·​cle ˈli-sti-kəl 

: an article consisting of a series of items presented as a list

Even in the well-worn format of the listicle, Ono infuses her characteristic verve into this list of 25 facts about herself.

—E. Alex Jung

I'm not a fan of listicles, but I'll stoop to link to this one on Buzzfeed because it is highly relevant to my interests: the 27 best "Breaking Bad" memes.

—Xeni Jardin

Examples of listicle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most influential on the era’s conception of identity was a series of listicles outlining the key characteristics of increasingly granular demographics — third-culture kids, Bostonians, morning people, children of hippies, 29-year-olds, lesbian Thelma & Louise fans. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024

Any online listicle of professional wrestling’s biggest stars has Stone Cold as No. 1, ahead of fellow legends like The Rock, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Macho Man Randy Savage and others. —Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 July 2024

First, who does a countdown video or a listicle and begins it with No. 1? —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Two years after its release, Moonlight has become the consensus top pick in listicles naming the best films to lose Best Picture. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

list entry 1 + (art)icle entry 1

First Known Use

2007, in the meaning defined above