slice-of-life

adjective

ˈslīs-əv-ˈlīf 

: of, relating to, or marked by the accurate transcription (as into drama) of a segment of actual life experience

Examples of slice-of-life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With its realistic, slice-of-life look at a shift inside a Pittsburgh hospital’s emergency department, the drama has been an awards force since its debut in January 2025. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The graduation photos were mixed in with other slice-of-life shots showing Lopez posing for a photo shoot, eating a large croissant, enjoying chocolate in bed and relaxing on the couch. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

This quietly poetic slice-of-life film follows a week in the life of Paterson (Adam Driver), a bus driver who happens to work in the New Jersey city of the same name. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026

Their return brings financial and personal struggles in a touching slice-of-life drama exploring family dynamics and cultural expectations. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slice-of-life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife