real-life
adjective
: existing or occurring in reality : drawn from or drawing on actual events or situations
real-life problems
real-life drama
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Unlike the twist ending of the film, the real-life Johnson didn’t ever kill anyone.
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
That’s what happens when one overly committed actor plays identical twin brothers of quite opposite comportment — both of whom also happen to be notorious real-life gangsters.
—Elliott Smith and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 23 May 2024
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
That’s what happens when one overly committed actor plays identical twin brothers of quite opposite comportment — both of whom also happen to be notorious real-life gangsters.
—Elliott Smith and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for real-life
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-life. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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