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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Whether teenagers’ and young adults’ attraction to the analog world of music, books, and real-life experiences is an enduring or passing trend remains to be seen.
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Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The drama explores the real-life case that captivated global audiences, focusing on such themes as media scrutiny, justice and public perception.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
But McGuiness and others might say that his final, real-life role was as a person with ALS.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
In 1980, in an atypical casting, Robert along with David and Keith portrayed the Younger brothers in The Long Riders alongside three other sets of real-life siblings.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
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Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The drama explores the real-life case that captivated global audiences, focusing on such themes as media scrutiny, justice and public perception.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
But McGuiness and others might say that his final, real-life role was as a person with ALS.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
In 1980, in an atypical casting, Robert along with David and Keith portrayed the Younger brothers in The Long Riders alongside three other sets of real-life siblings.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for real-life
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-life. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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