real-life
adjective
: existing or occurring in reality : drawn from or drawing on actual events or situations
real-life problems
real-life drama
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It’s named after a real-life Slack channel the Allure team uses to pitch ideas, spill industry gossip, and generally yap about everything in beauty and wellness that’s caught our eye.
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Kara McGrath, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
Friday, which hit the Netflix library on March 1 and is now charting among the streamer's top 10 movies, was largely inspired by Ice Cube's real-life experiences and neighborhood friends.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
That’s the real-life story of Andréa and Robin McBride.
—Lela London, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
In the film, real-life wrestlers Kamille and Toni Storm play Burke's opponents, June Byers and Clara Mortensen, respectively.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Kara McGrath, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
Friday, which hit the Netflix library on March 1 and is now charting among the streamer's top 10 movies, was largely inspired by Ice Cube's real-life experiences and neighborhood friends.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
That’s the real-life story of Andréa and Robin McBride.
—Lela London, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
In the film, real-life wrestlers Kamille and Toni Storm play Burke's opponents, June Byers and Clara Mortensen, respectively.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for real-life
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-life. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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