nonfiction
noun
non·fic·tion
ˌnän-ˈfik-shən 
: writing or cinema that is about facts and real events
He prefers to read nonfiction rather than novels.
Examples of nonfiction in a Sentence
He reads a lot of nonfiction.
Recent Examples on the Web
Her nonfiction articles and essays have appeared in print and online magazines and journals, including Off Campus Writers’ Workshop’s About Write and Marin Mother’s Magazine.
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Britta Stromeyer, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, Ta-Nehisi Coates — a journalist and New York Times bestselling author — is set to release his first nonfiction book in 10 years this fall.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
At first, these sections felt relatively disconnected from the nonfiction imagery.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 24 May 2024
His 2002 nonfiction book about terrorism The Lessons of Terror was written in response to the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 May 2024
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Britta Stromeyer, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, Ta-Nehisi Coates — a journalist and New York Times bestselling author — is set to release his first nonfiction book in 10 years this fall.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
At first, these sections felt relatively disconnected from the nonfiction imagery.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 24 May 2024
His 2002 nonfiction book about terrorism The Lessons of Terror was written in response to the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for nonfiction
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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