way of life
idiom
1
: the habits, customs, and beliefs of a particular person or group of people
Unhampered development is threatening these farmers' way of life.
2
: an important activity, job, etc., that affects all parts of someone's life
For me, tennis is not just a sport, it's a way of life.
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For Chandra Chifici, staying involved with her customers is a way of life.
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CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
In the hills, in the hollows, up the draws and the old dirt logging roads, hidden in the chaparral above the fog line, growing and selling weed became a way of life, woven into the community and its economy.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Kiwad, their first foray into menswear, features handwoven cotton, wools, and linens crafted by artisans across India, where weaving is not just an occupation, but a way of life passed from generation to generation.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
This is an outdoorsy way of life with fly fishing (its original drawcard), mountain biking, hiking, lake cruising, and white-water rafting on the doorstep of Huka Lodge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
In the hills, in the hollows, up the draws and the old dirt logging roads, hidden in the chaparral above the fog line, growing and selling weed became a way of life, woven into the community and its economy.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Kiwad, their first foray into menswear, features handwoven cotton, wools, and linens crafted by artisans across India, where weaving is not just an occupation, but a way of life passed from generation to generation.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
This is an outdoorsy way of life with fly fishing (its original drawcard), mountain biking, hiking, lake cruising, and white-water rafting on the doorstep of Huka Lodge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for way of life
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“Way of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/way%20of%20life. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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