the simple life
noun
—used to refer to a manner of living in which a person does not own many things or use many modern machines and usually lives in the countryside
He lives in a small cabin and enjoys the simple life.
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Either way, the millennials and Gen Z-ers who grew up amid financial crises, terrorist attacks, a pandemic and cultural turmoil, have begun to crave the simple life of woodland creatures.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Wellness Swedish-style means getting away from a hectic work and home life to a weekend retreat to live the simple life with family and friends.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024
Paris Hilton is happy to live the simple life with her two children, Phoenix and London.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Wellness Swedish-style means getting away from a hectic work and home life to a weekend retreat to live the simple life with family and friends.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024
Paris Hilton is happy to live the simple life with her two children, Phoenix and London.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
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“The simple life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20simple%20life. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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