the simple life
noun
—used to refer to a manner of living in which a person does not own many things or use many modern machines and usually lives in the countryside
He lives in a small cabin and enjoys the simple life.
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Perhaps time will tell if this rumor is indeed true—but for now, the British star can mostly be found relishing in the simple life on her Georgia farm.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
Perhaps time will tell if this rumor is indeed true—but for now, the British star can mostly be found relishing in the simple life on her Georgia farm.
—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
25 Nov. 2025
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“The simple life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20simple%20life. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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