living proof

noun

: someone that provides an example that proves that something can be done
She's living proof that success is possible for a woman in this field.

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Hailey Bieber is living proof that your wardrobe really only needs one pair of great jeans. — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026 Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 The winning state-AG coalition in the Live Nation case is living proof of this. — Gail Slater, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026 Robert Pattinson's storied career is living proof. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for living proof

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“Living proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20proof. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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