from life
idiom
of a painting, drawing, etc.
: from looking at an actual person, object, etc.
drawings done from life rather than from photographs
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What have been your biggest takeaways from life on the road?
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Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 25 June 2025
The lunation — which occurs on June 25th — is going to rock us to the core, leaving us needing a vacation from life to repair and mend our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 23 June 2025
Not all art is a theft from life, and not all thefts work onstage—but there are audible sighs of pleasure from the audience.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
With its focus on small, lasting changes and a genuine commitment to transformation, Mountain Trek doesn’t just focus on a week-long break from life—but rather a reset for a better one.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 25 June 2025
The lunation — which occurs on June 25th — is going to rock us to the core, leaving us needing a vacation from life to repair and mend our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 23 June 2025
Not all art is a theft from life, and not all thefts work onstage—but there are audible sighs of pleasure from the audience.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
With its focus on small, lasting changes and a genuine commitment to transformation, Mountain Trek doesn’t just focus on a week-long break from life—but rather a reset for a better one.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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“From life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20life. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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