slice of life

[slahys-uhv-lahyf] / ˈslaɪs əvˈlaɪf /

NOUN

realistic account of life experience

Synonyms

WEAK

episode of actual experience faithful rendering graphic account lifelikeness naturalistic description photographic realism realism realistic description realistic representation tranche de vie vraisemblance

Example Sentences

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Protest is a crucial slice of life in the young democracy, and it knows how to turn it into a party - packed with songs, chants, dancing and open mic sessions.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

“We looked at each episode being another kind of slice of life, a different chapter of looking at some particular thing in New York,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2024

This 14-second-long video is a disarming slice of life, a minor comic humiliation staged with impromptu precision.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024

"Fight for My Way" is arguably one of his best roles in that it's a slice of life series that leans into all the things he does best: action, comedy and nuanced emotion.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023

Stuff that Luke had trouble calling art until his teacher told him to think about it as a slice of life.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss