the life of the party
noun phrase
US
: someone who is very lively and amusing at a party or other social gathering
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Von Miller is a Denver icon, a Mile High legend, the engine of the defense, the life of the party, the Mick Jagger of Broncos Country.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
His mother Yolanda Wynn told the outlet of her family's heartbreaking search for her son, who is now being remembered as the life of the party.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Mary Bennet, the life of the party!
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Always the life of the party, he could often be seen with his guitar and was lead singer for The Sleeping Masses.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
His mother Yolanda Wynn told the outlet of her family's heartbreaking search for her son, who is now being remembered as the life of the party.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Mary Bennet, the life of the party!
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Always the life of the party, he could often be seen with his guitar and was lead singer for The Sleeping Masses.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the life of the party
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“The life of the party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20life%20of%20the%20party. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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