real-life
adjective
: existing or occurring in reality : drawn from or drawing on actual events or situations
real-life problems
real-life drama
Examples of real-life in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The film, which stars Ma Li and is directed by Andrew Lau, tells the real-life story of Zang Jianhe from Qingdao who builds a dumpling empire in Hong Kong after being stranded there in the late 1970s.
—
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 May 2025
Already, real-life reports say humans have fallen in love with ChatGPT.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
From decades-long marriages to recent flings, here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of the Blue Bloods cast.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 3 May 2025
The story is based on the real-life Scaravella, the owner of Staten Island eatery Enoteca Maria and author of the 2015 cookbook Nonna’s House.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for real-life
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 May 2025
Already, real-life reports say humans have fallen in love with ChatGPT.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
From decades-long marriages to recent flings, here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of the Blue Bloods cast.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 3 May 2025
The story is based on the real-life Scaravella, the owner of Staten Island eatery Enoteca Maria and author of the 2015 cookbook Nonna’s House.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for real-life
Cite this Entry
“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-life. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share