life-changing

adjective

life-chang·ing ˈlīf-ˌchān-jiŋ

: having or capable of having a significant impact on someone's life

a life-changing career opportunity

a life-changing injury

… in 1986 he took a year off to travel. The experience was life-changing and led to his 1991 decision to pursue writing full-time.—

Carolyn Hart

(humorous) Made with fresh carrots, pineapple, a blend of warm spices and a homemade brown butter cream cheese frosting, this carrot cake recipe is life-changing …—

Jocelyn Delk Adams

Examples of life-changing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a whirlwind of bad decisions and dangerous encounters, Gary and Ell’s night spirals into a chaotic journey filled with fights, mystery and life-changing consequences. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024 To them, these spiritual experiences are real—even life-changing events. —

Ashleigh Chevalier, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The effects can be life-changing, with rents often outstripping monthly mortgage bills and homeownership as the foundation to building generational wealth. —

Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024 Like Robbins' other books, The High 5 Habit and The 5 Second Rule, The Let Them Theory offers life-changing lessons with her no-nonsense approach and extensive research backed by science in a digestible way. —

Marina Watts, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for life-changing

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