diaristic
adjective
di·a·ris·tic
ˌdī-ə-ˈri-stik 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a diary
her diaristic tone
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But unlike those timeless compositions, this new batch, in all their diaristic voice, feel destined to stay stuck in their moment.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Led by Whishaw’s transfixing performance, the diaristic film spins compacted time into something free- flowing, expansive, illuminating and emotionally resonant, all of it achieved with elegant restraint.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Led by a performance of transfixing grace and subtlety from Ben Whishaw in the title role, the diaristic film spins compacted time into something free-flowing, expansive, illuminating and emotionally resonant, all of it achieved with elegant restraint.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
While there have always been autobiographical songs, 21st-century pop is more diaristic.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Led by Whishaw’s transfixing performance, the diaristic film spins compacted time into something free- flowing, expansive, illuminating and emotionally resonant, all of it achieved with elegant restraint.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Led by a performance of transfixing grace and subtlety from Ben Whishaw in the title role, the diaristic film spins compacted time into something free-flowing, expansive, illuminating and emotionally resonant, all of it achieved with elegant restraint.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
While there have always been autobiographical songs, 21st-century pop is more diaristic.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diaristic
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“Diaristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diaristic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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