essayistic
adjective
es·say·is·tic
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Motherhood reads much more like a journal, in which mundane eventsâa conversation, an outing, an argumentâmingle with essayistic explorations. — Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, "The Art of Parenthood," 13 May 2018 There are moments in this novel that hint at Iwealaâs freer, more essayistic voice. — Dwight Garner, New York Times, "A Young Man of Strict Nigerian-American Parents Comes of Age While Coming Out," 5 Mar. 2018 Three years on, The Playersâ Tribune has become a regular source of breaking news: Kevin Durant announced his league-upheaving move to Golden State in July 2016 with an essayistic memo, which then become a recurring format. — Amos Barshad, New York Times, "What Happens When Athletes Do the Sportswriting?," 21 Feb. 2018 That acceptance becomes a cause for celebration, a painful reckoning, and a real meditation on what literary and literal gumption can create and sustain in essayistic forms. — Longreads, "Longreads Best of 2017: Essays," 21 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'essayistic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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