good life
noun
1
: a life marked by a high standard of living
She grew up poor but is now living the good life.
2
: a happy and enjoyable life
He moved from the city to the country in search of the good life.
Examples of good life in a Sentence
vowed to live the good life if he ever won the lottery
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Just living a good life is great enough.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Yet the debate still begins at the billion-dollar mark, when the difference between a good life and limitless accumulation starts much earlier.
—Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Her challenge will be to persevere and make a good life for herself, despite the unfairness of tragedy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
That is the path to a good life.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Yet the debate still begins at the billion-dollar mark, when the difference between a good life and limitless accumulation starts much earlier.
—Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Her challenge will be to persevere and make a good life for herself, despite the unfairness of tragedy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
That is the path to a good life.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good life
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“Good life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20life. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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