docu-soap
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of docu-soap
C20: from docu ( mentary ) + soap ( opera )
Example Sentences
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You do not often get to see actors of the calibre of Sanaa Lathan, who hires Adiar to redecorate an Airbnb rental she owns, in this sort of docu-soap context.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 30, 2019
From 2006 to 2008, Warner starred on the Bravo docu-soap “Work Out,” followed by another Bravo show, “Thintervention.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2017
During a recent episode of the Bravo docu-soap, sassy chef Bethenny Frankel flipped out when rumors of her pregnancy were posted on PerezHilton.com.
From Washington Post • May 16, 2010
A paranormal investigation docu-soap felt like a unique idea in 2004.
From Reuters • May 12, 2010
“Meerkat Manor,” Animal Planet’s docu-soap opera about a family of meerkats in the Kalahari Desert, set the standard for investing wild animals with human qualities.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2010
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