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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And the good news is that there’s a growing wave of labels that live in adjacent or complementary corners of the same dreamy universe, each with its own take on femininity, craftsmanship, and that romantic but real-life-friendly charm.
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Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2025
Chalamet's character is loosely inspired by real-life Jewish American table tennis pioneer Marty Reisman, who died in 2012.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The film's director/writer, Craig Brewer, real-life Claire Sardina and her daughter, Rachel Cartwright, were also in attendance.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Dunst stars as Leigh Wainscott, based on the real-life woman with whom Manchester fell in love.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 2 Dec. 2025
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Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2025
Chalamet's character is loosely inspired by real-life Jewish American table tennis pioneer Marty Reisman, who died in 2012.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The film's director/writer, Craig Brewer, real-life Claire Sardina and her daughter, Rachel Cartwright, were also in attendance.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Dunst stars as Leigh Wainscott, based on the real-life woman with whom Manchester fell in love.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-life. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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