How to Use real-life in a Sentence

real-life

adjective
Definition of real-lifenext
Synonyms for real-lifenext
  • The show is paced to match the stresses of a real-life kitchen.
    — Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2024
  • See some of the real-life loves of the cast of Game of Thrones, below.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
  • The real-life Lenz and Hilton did that too, and fell for each other in the process.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The White House is based on a building that was at the real-life Dozier School.
    — Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • It was used in the coronation of the real-life Macbeth!
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023
  • Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of The Diplomat cast.
    — Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The real-life cast of characters from that game has dwindled through the years.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The way that Foxx plays this real-life lawyer, Clarence Darrow would have taken notes.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
  • And there are plenty of places to visit — all throughout London — for a real-life taste of the film.
    — Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Ahead, see photos of the Love and Death cast versus real-life people.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 4 May 2023
  • Cohn, in Strong’s head, wasn’t the real-life man but Pacino’s version.
    — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike the twist ending of the film, the real-life Johnson didn’t ever kill anyone.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
  • Here are our picks for 25 of the most notable movies about real-life politicians and high-ranking figures.
    — Keith Staskiewicz, EW.com, 26 June 2024
  • These tantrums of the wealthy (and pretend wealthy) function as an easy distraction from your real-life headaches.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2023
  • The real-life Dylan, who is 83, gave notes on the script and took multiple meetings with Mangold.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 July 2024
  • The Hall Pass actress had not even told Kinsey, her real-life coworker and best friend, or others in the cast.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Keira Knightley plays Loretta McLaughlin, the real-life reporter who — with the help of her police sources — found a pattern in the crimes.
    — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2023
  • For Zegler, singing Menken and Slater’s music is her own real-life fairytale.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This scenario seems to be the plotline in many romantic comedies, but no one wants to live the real-life version.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Much of it was based on the premise that the basics of emergency preparedness are the same for any real-life disaster.
    — Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 12 May 2023
  • This isn’t the first time Bayona has tackled a real-life disaster.
    — Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Still, others reject the idea of killer AI entirely, saying fears of a real-life Skynet are overblown.
    — Tucker Harris, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
  • After 31 years, a real-life treasure hunt has come to a close with the uncovering of a jewel-like bird.
    — Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Now, Dempsey will segue into his own real-life leading role in the Panamericana.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2023
  • If missions are skipped or missed, so are the rewards, which are front-loaded to offer the best perks leading up to the real-life NFL season.
    — Chris Edgerton, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The real-life couple met in acting class, and after 18 months of dating, they got engaged.
    — Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The setting, a real-life lodge in Fairfax, Okla., is sparsely lit, and shot in such a way as to enhance its cavernous, ominous feel.
    — Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
  • This movie must not have any basis in real-life politics if those two regions have teamed up.
    — Vulture, 13 Dec. 2023
  • But when recreating the violence of the massacre and some of the conflict’s key players, American Primeval leaned on real-life and fiction for characters, events, and even its violence.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Furthermore, the Massey-Thaler research proved its current relevance with Harrison vs. Nabers, separated by just two real-life overall draft picks.
    — Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025

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