real-life

adjective

Definition of real-lifenext
as in very
happening in the real world rather than in a story real-life problems a real-life drama

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Recent Examples of real-life In latest Nobody Wants This news, Erin Foster is preparing to bring Kristen Bell’s real-life husband into the onscreen family. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 Flanking the still images, filmic shorts amplify the whimsical spirit of the campaign, blending real-life action with illustrated animation in spotlighting the brand’s accessories offering for the season. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 As for the amenities in the real-life home, the property boasts three bedrooms and two full bathrooms spread out across 2,752 square feet. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026 The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Lauren Weisberger, who once worked at Vogue and modeled the Miranda character on real-life fashion editor Anna Wintour. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for real-life
Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
  1. very
  2. actual
  3. real-world
  4. real
  5. final
  6. authentic
  7. bona fide
Adjective
  • But if firms lean on AI to cut lower-level work, the risk is destroying the very avenue of apprenticeship that produces future senior associates and managers.
    — Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The accompanying image might have been taken the very evening of that party in ’33.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • While not entirely clear, the second stat here likely relates to how efficiently the cells are packaged inside the pack, rather than its actual volumetric energy density efficiency.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • However, the actual performance for input lag is a little mixed.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of actual
Adjective
  • As of August 2026, AngelAi reported more than 500,000 families helped toward homeownership, more than 210,000 real-world transactions, and 140+ worldwide patents.
    — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The 2,300-square-meter facility will train robots for practical tasks using real-world data, human demonstrations, and simulation.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of real-world
Adjective
  • As in many of the attractions, he’s based on a real person who experienced certain events.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The tension follows the women to Courtney’s event celebrating her husband’s birthday, where the real entertainment for the evening was Tia and Gizelle lacing stepping in the ring.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • But not all their mass gets glommed together to form the final black hole boss.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The team used those models to guide fabrication and optimize the final device.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of final
Adjective
  • Perhaps this kind of authentic representation of disabled life could be a fixture that younger generations will one day take for granted.
    — Rebekah Taussig, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The freewheeling discussions on rewatch podcasts also align with how younger consumers prefer to see their favorite celebrities presented — authentic, unvarnished and free of the restraint of public relations handlers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of authentic
Adjective
  • The rule has traditionally included exemptions for bona fide news programming, but the FCC has raised questions about whether some political talk-show appearances qualify for those protections.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the ’90s and early 2000s, Sarah Jessica Parker cemented herself as a bona fide fashion darling, wearing looks from designers like Oscar de La Renta and Chanel.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of bona fide

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