real-life

Example Sentences

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The film, whose title means "I will return", tells the story of a romance that survives nearly eight decades, inspired by real-life accounts from families affected by the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Yes, that means it took nearly six decades to have a real-life Scooby.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“I’ve only taken donations from real-life human beings.”

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

You'd be forgiven for thinking they're actually related - they look very similar and, just like real-life brothers, they're making fun of each other and finishing each others' sentences.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Her nose is tiny, her eyebrows are close to her eyes, and everything about her is bright and brilliant, like someone turned up the highlights on her real-life filter.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman