as in American dream
a life marked by material wealth and comfort
vowed to live the good life if he ever won the lottery
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Why parents love it: The movie has a positive message about the importance of conservation and respecting our planet that’s a good life lesson for kids.
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Anna Earl, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
If Belinda’s lightning-fast transformation is a cipher for Mike White’s thoughts on the corrosive power of money, then perhaps Laurie’s emotional speech comes closest to explaining how a good life could be oriented.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Image The Jews had a good life in Budapest, or what counts for a good life for Jews in Europe around that time.
—Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Milo, a 3-year-old terrier pit bull mix, didn’t have a good life up until someone finally started looking out for him, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said in a March 21 Facebook post.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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Anna Earl, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
If Belinda’s lightning-fast transformation is a cipher for Mike White’s thoughts on the corrosive power of money, then perhaps Laurie’s emotional speech comes closest to explaining how a good life could be oriented.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Image The Jews had a good life in Budapest, or what counts for a good life for Jews in Europe around that time.
—Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Milo, a 3-year-old terrier pit bull mix, didn’t have a good life up until someone finally started looking out for him, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said in a March 21 Facebook post.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good life
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Ray-Ban Wayfarer 54mm Folding Sunglasses $180 at Nordstrom A cool pair of sunglasses is synonymous with la dolce vita.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Mar. 2025
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Visitors flock to this part of northwest Italy by train and ferry, each chasing their own version of la dolce vita, the sweet life.—
Lori Rackl,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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