true-life

adjective

ˈtrü-ˈlīf 

: true to life

a true-life story

Examples of true-life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In any case, knowing a little bit about the true-life episode that inspired its fantastical reimagining will certainly help viewers connect with its cryptic choices. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Voicemails for Isabelle writer-director Leah McKendrick says the film was inspired by several true-life events. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026

The kind of unflashy, true-life stuff network TV did well for so many decades, and then indie film did even better for so many more decades. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for true-life

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