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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There are diaristic pieces about writer’s block, including one from Carmen Maria Machado last year that doubles, as many do, as a sidelong apology for not posting enough.
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Again is a diaristic examination of the months following Dominique’s arrest, with Darian sharing her raw feelings, emotions, and experiences on the page.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
But unlike those timeless compositions, this new batch, in all their diaristic voice, feel destined to stay stuck in their moment.
—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
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Again is a diaristic examination of the months following Dominique’s arrest, with Darian sharing her raw feelings, emotions, and experiences on the page.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
But unlike those timeless compositions, this new batch, in all their diaristic voice, feel destined to stay stuck in their moment.
—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
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 20 Jul. 2025.
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