newslike

English

Etymology

news +‎ -like

Adjective

newslike (comparative more newslike, superlative most newslike)

1. Resembling or characteristic of news or a news broadcast.
   • 1972, Agnes Domandi Langdon, Modern German literature:

     This accounts for the newslike freshness of his writings. Proof of its quality lies in the fact that some of his things can still be read today.

   • 1992, Edwin Diamond, Stephen Bates, The spot: the rise of political advertising on television:

     Such newslike spots had been done occasionally before, beginning when television news became a major source of information for voters...

   • 2001, David Walsh, Kristin Parker, Monica Walsh, Dr. Dave's Cyberhood:

     The newslike format is supposed to suggest we're getting something valuable, like insight into real life events. Of course, this isn't news...