How to Use escapism in a Sentence

escapism

noun

• Reading romantic novels is for her a form of escapism.
• And so my kind of escapism is what that record was about.
  — Steve Baltin, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021
• Like in past years, many online turned to memes as a form of escapism.
  — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2023
• And then there are those people who just need to get out of Dodge for some end-of-the-year escapism.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2020
• Escapism, sweet escapism, may just be what the world needs now.
  — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2019
• Brands that can offer a form of escapism will come out on top.
  — Candace Nelson, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022
• Avoidance and self-doubt are a recipe for escapism as the moon and Neptune square off.
  — USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
• The response to the rest of the news is often an impulse to escapism, a turning away.
  — Philip Kennicott, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2019
• The need for escapism has always been clear to Simone Rocha.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2020
• Such is the plot of this ‘80s slice of escapism, a film that has maintained a loyal fan base for over 35 years now.
  — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2021
• The overall approach for the store is an air of escapism, Gelman says.
  — Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Nov. 2022
• Drudgery and escapism in equal measure make for a dispiriting idea of the good life.
  — John F. McVea, Star Tribune, 27 June 2021
• And this is pure escapism, and it's grown ups in these crazy, giant costumes.
  — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2023
• Some are just flat out funny, with nothing more on their minds than the spritz of escapism.
  — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2020
• For many, the Dabloon economy appears to be a fun form of escapism.
  — Alice Hearing, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2022
• Still, who doesn’t like a bit of flattering escapism now and then?
  — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2020
• Her goal for the bash was simple: for attendees to have a fun few hours of escapism.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2022
• And this fantasy is at the heart of the power of YA fiction: escapism.
  — Constance Grady, Vox, 23 June 2018
• In the nineties, the network known for escapism embraced activism.
  — Serena Altschul, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2021
• If escapism was going to be the theme of the next five days in Baja, then Acre was the perfect place to begin.
  — William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2021
• Also, despite the darkness, The Last of Us remains a form of escapism.
  — WIRED, 17 Mar. 2023
• But sports, after all, are supposed to be a form of escapism to take us out of these troubles.
  — Alex Kirshner, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2022
• The Affair’ by Danielle Steel (starting at $14.99; amazon.com) Need some escapism right about now?
  — Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 2 Mar. 2021
• Katy Perry was the ultimate escapism and its hands down one of the greatest records of all time.
  — Nick Williams, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2019
• But to owe all of OBX’s success to timing and escapism is to deny the Netflix hit its due.
  — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 25 Feb. 2023
• What can't be measured fully is how much of this is mere escapism.
  — Brian Lowry, CNN, 4 June 2020
• But many also served as escapism at a time when many needed it most.
  — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2020
• For his part, Reynolds wants the film to serve as a form of escapism for viewers during an unsettling and dark time in the world.
  — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2022
• There was also an element of escapism at the concert, which took place on the evening before Election Day.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
• Driven by social media hype, nostalgia, and a desire for escapism, Halloween has evolved from a single-day celebration to a season-long retail event.
  — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024