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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The name signifies wellbeing and incorporates the belief that living a good life depends on the alignment of mind, body, and soul in harmony with nature.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Doctors said Dalilah would never be able to walk or talk, have a good life.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Uncle Walter and Aunt Bertha gave those dogs a good life.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Nearly 70% of American adults polled recently said that the central promise of the American Dream — that hard work can earn a good life — is no longer true or never was.
—Fred P. Hochberg, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Doctors said Dalilah would never be able to walk or talk, have a good life.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Uncle Walter and Aunt Bertha gave those dogs a good life.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Nearly 70% of American adults polled recently said that the central promise of the American Dream — that hard work can earn a good life — is no longer true or never was.
—Fred P. Hochberg, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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 12 Mar. 2026.
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