true to life
idiom
: realistic and natural
The author presents the characters in a way that feels very true to life.
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And that's only the start Wales, who was heavily involved in making sure the video felt true to life, said recreating her brother's laugh was especially tough because most clips of Pelkey were filled with background noise.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 May 2025
A lot of them also indicate a psychotic break, introducing an element of ambiguity that’s true to life and also smart for an independent filmmaker without a huge budget for alien effects.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
These genuine puppy sounds create an incredibly immersive experience, making interactions feel remarkably true to life and emotionally engaging.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
For all of its efforts at authenticity, not everything on the show is true to life, of course.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 May 2025
A lot of them also indicate a psychotic break, introducing an element of ambiguity that’s true to life and also smart for an independent filmmaker without a huge budget for alien effects.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
These genuine puppy sounds create an incredibly immersive experience, making interactions feel remarkably true to life and emotionally engaging.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
For all of its efforts at authenticity, not everything on the show is true to life, of course.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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“True to life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20to%20life. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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