good life

noun

Definition of good lifenext
as in American dream
a life marked by material wealth and comfort vowed to live the good life if he ever won the lottery

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Recent Examples of good life The original play version had a good life after its off-Broadway run, including a 2005 production at TheaterWorks Hartford starring Rosemary Prinz. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 With the right changes, Denver can reestablish itself as a leading destination for business growth and invest in greater opportunities for Denver residents to build a good life. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 3 May 2026 The Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies on what makes a good life, found that the strongest predictor of long-term health and happiness isn’t diet, exercise, money or status. — Melanie Rosenwasser, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026 The couple's son-in-law described them as wonderful human beings who lived a good life. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good life

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“Good life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good%20life. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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