How to Use escapism in a Sentence

escapism

noun

• Reading romantic novels is for her a form of escapism.
• People of all ages are enjoying the escapism this game provides.
  — Danielle Campoamor, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2020
• Sitting on the seesaw is part exercise in trust (often in a complete stranger), part escapism.
  — Aaron Randle, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2020
• But the quasi-religious escapism that pervades the genre seems like a cop-out when science fiction has so much real science to work with.
  — Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2020
• Thanks to Villa Parisi, escapism is definitely baked right in.
  — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 11 Apr. 2020
• Travel has been put on the back burner and in many places small novelties like taking a walk have become monumental means of escapism.
  — Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2020
• That’s what makes reality television the perfect form of escapism during times of crisis.
  — cleveland, 20 Mar. 2020
• Mostly, the film seems particularly attuned to those who might be in the mood for a certain brand of escapism, the less demanding the better.
  — Brian Lowry, CNN, 12 Mar. 2020
• In late March and early April, fuzzy thinking and a desire for escapism could interfere with things of importance.
  — Magi Helena, oregonlive, 5 Jan. 2020
• Or a company can eschew beautiful escapism for something richer.
  — Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
• And yet, these games do offer some aspects of what travel is about—like exploration, immersion, curiosity, and escapism.
  — Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2020
• Besides escapism and armchair travel, another source of distraction has emerged: the cameraman.
  — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2020
• Times change, tastes change and cities certainly do, too, as threads of redevelopments and gentrification chomp at the heels of escapism and night-time hedonism.
  — Leah Connolly, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2020
• But the 2020 Globes lacked the urgency and the activism of their predecessor; frilly escapism, instead, was for the most part the order of the evening.
  — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2020
• Maybe this modern ritual is escapism, temporary transport from mundanity.
  — Chase Purdy, Quartz, 18 Jan. 2020
• 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
• 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 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
• There’s also a chance to feel quite confused when traveling or living along this line, as the tendency to drift into escapism is high.
  — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 17 July 2024

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024