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Headlinese

Definition: Headlinese refers to a concise, condensed style of writing commonly used in newspaper headlines to capture attention and convey information succinctly.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The headline was written in typical headlinese, featuring short phrases and omitting unnecessary words.
2. Readers often skim through news articles, relying on the headlinese to quickly grasp the main points.

Adjective:

1. The journalist used a headlinese style to compose an attention-grabbing title for the article.
2. She found it challenging to write concisely, but managed to create a captivating headlinese caption for the photograph.

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