in reality

phrase

: in actual fact

Examples of in reality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The days leading up to autumn in New York are their own study in reality and illusion. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

Closing the streaming loophole may seem an elegant solution in theory, but it is complicated in reality. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Specific examples can help anchor the conversation in reality. — Hylke Faber, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

While movies may show an inheritance where someone goes from rags to riches, in reality, most folks end up with physical items rather than a luxury-inducing windfall. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in reality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality