afterlife
noun
af·ter·life
ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf 
1
: an existence after death
2
: a later period in one's life
3
: a period of continued or renewed use, existence, or popularity beyond what is normal, primary, or expected
a TV show with a long afterlife in syndication
Examples of afterlife in a Sentence
Does he believe in an afterlife?
written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man
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The Gowin family became beta testers — granted permanent, free access — to the digital afterlife company You, Only Virtual.
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Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Meanwhile, Alabama’s hunnakay runs with that vampiric vibe by dropping in punchlines that sound beamed in from the afterlife.
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
This sense of fusion permeates the film, as each of the different realms of the afterlife the film explores comes with its own look.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The pop satire, released in 2001 to middling reception, has since enjoyed an afterlife as a Technicolor cult classic, with lead actresses Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, and Tara Reid still embracing the film all these years later.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
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Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Meanwhile, Alabama’s hunnakay runs with that vampiric vibe by dropping in punchlines that sound beamed in from the afterlife.
—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
This sense of fusion permeates the film, as each of the different realms of the afterlife the film explores comes with its own look.
—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The pop satire, released in 2001 to middling reception, has since enjoyed an afterlife as a Technicolor cult classic, with lead actresses Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, and Tara Reid still embracing the film all these years later.
—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for afterlife
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterlife. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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afterlife
noun
af·ter·life
-ˌlīf
1
: an existence after death
2
: a later period in one's life
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