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.
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Some of the biggest names in nonfiction film are heading to Poland for the 22nd edition of Millennium Docs Against Gravity, one of the largest documentary festivals in the world.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 May 2025
On the nonfiction side, Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas and Fortune magazine are teaming on a documentary.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Here are four new nonfiction books to check out:
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—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
There are plenty of picks to browse so far, including children’s books, mystery novels, nonfiction and memoirs, and BookTok faves.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 May 2025
On the nonfiction side, Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas and Fortune magazine are teaming on a documentary.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Here are four new nonfiction books to check out:
1.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
There are plenty of picks to browse so far, including children’s books, mystery novels, nonfiction and memoirs, and BookTok faves.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
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 11 May. 2025.
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