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
• But there is a side of music and all art that is about escapism and joy.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2018
• Her pitch to the mood of kids was perfect: glitter escapism against the gloom.
  — Vogue, 26 June 2017
• 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
• This shift in thinking can set the stage for a feeling of escapism.
  — NBC News, 21 Oct. 2017
• 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
• Sometimes that escapism comes in the form of a dress, or a fairy-tale-like love story.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2018
• 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
• What’s sex if not a little bit of escapism or voyeurism — or both?
  — Jason Chen, The Cut, 20 June 2017
• The need for escapism has always been clear to Simone Rocha.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2020
• This is pure light-hearted escapism that’s bound to boost the box office in hard times.
  — Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
• With the stress of a contentious election season, the chance for a little escapism is at the top of many minds.
  — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
• 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
• Don’t fall into the trap of escapism — facing these truths head-on will set you free.
  — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
• 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
• Anime, specifically, has always been about escapism, and to combine anime with a pre-smartphone past just feels like a warm nostalgia bath.
  — Ollie Barder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025